Social Factors as Determinants of Mental Health Disparities in LGB Populations: Implications for Public Policy

Social Issues and Policy Review

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 31-62

  Hatzenbuehler, Mark L ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 78650122826     PISSN: 17512395     EISSN: 17512409     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-2409.2010.01017.x     Document Type: Article

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