Stigma in mental illness: A continuing concern

Contemporary Nurse

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 48-50

  Cleary, Michelle ^a   Deacon, Maureen ^b   Jackson, Debra ^c   Andrew, Sharon ^d   Chan, Sally Wai Chi ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

^d ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84865540665     PISSN: 10376178     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10376178.2012.11002599     Document Type: Editorial

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