Cultural Adaptations: A Complex Interplay Between Clinical and Cultural Issues

Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 238-241

  Hwang, Wei Chin ^a  

^a CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Asian American; Culture; Ethnic minority; Psychotherapy; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052846361     PISSN: 09695893     EISSN: 14682850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2850.2011.01255.x     Document Type: Review

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