Depression in African American women: Application of a psychosocial competence practice framework

Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 134-143

  Jones, Lani V ^a   Ford, Briggett ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

African American women; Depression; Psychiatric disabilities; Strengths based approaches

Indexed keywords

EID: 42449140170     PISSN: 08861099     EISSN: 15523020     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886109908314324     Document Type: Article

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