Stigma, negative attitudes about treatment, and utilization of mental health care among soldiers

Military Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 65-81

  Kim, Paul Y ^a   Britt, Thomas W ^b   Klocko, Robert P ^a   Riviere, Lyndon A ^a   Adler, Amy B ^a  

^a WALTER REED ARMY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 78751547091     PISSN: 08995605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2011.534415     Document Type: Article

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