The role of stigma coping and social support in mediating the effect of societal stigma on internalized stigma, mental health recovery, and quality of life among people with serious mental illness

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 582-600

  Chronister, Julie ^a   Chou, Chih Chin ^b   Liao, Hsin Ya ^c  

^a SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^c CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 84878959563     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: 15206629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.21558     Document Type: Article

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