Stigma and mental illness: Investigating attitudes of mental health and non-mental-health professionals and trainees

Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 189-202

  Smith, Allison L ^a   Cashwell, Craig S ^b  

^a ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY NEW ENGLAND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

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EID: 78149319820     PISSN: 19310293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1939.2010.tb00097.x     Document Type: Article

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