Promoting the mental health of immigrants: A multicultural/social justice perspective

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 86, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 310-317

  Chung, Rita Chi Ying ^a,b   Bemak, Fred ^a   Ortiz, Diana P ^b   Sandoval Perez, Paola A ^b  

^a Diversity Research and Action Center ^*

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 48249109170     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2008.tb00514.x     Document Type: Article

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