An introduction to parenting and mental health services utilization among african American families: The role of racial socialization

Social Work in Mental Health

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1-8

  Rodriguez, James ^a   Cavaleri, Mary A ^b   Bannon, William M ^b   McKay, Mary M ^b  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

^b MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; Mental health services; Parenting; Racial socialization

Indexed keywords

EID: 65749142837     PISSN: 15332985     EISSN: 15332993     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15332980802031997     Document Type: Article

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