Lesbian, gay, and bisexual people with severe mental illness

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 133-142

  Barber, Mary E ^a,b  

^a Rockland Psychiatric Center   (United States)

^b Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Gay men; Lesbians; Psychiatric services; Severe mental illness

Indexed keywords

EID: 84989919701     PISSN: 19359705     EISSN: 19359713     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19359700902761305     Document Type: Article

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