Ethnic minorities: Life stress, social support, and mental health issues

The Counseling Psychologist

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1985, Pages 537-579

  Smith, Elsie M J ^a  

^a MA ^*  (United States)

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EID: 84970540452     PISSN: 00110000     EISSN: 15523861     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0011000085134002     Document Type: Article

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