Psychological impact of negotiating two cultures: Latino coping and self-esteem

Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 219-228

  Torres, Lucas ^a   Rollock, David ^b  

^a Marquette University   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 70350738918     PISSN: 08838534     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1912.2009.tb00104.x     Document Type: Article

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