Towards a mentally flourishing society: Mental health promotion, not cure

Journal of Public Mental Health

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 4-7

  Keyes, Corey ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84992944808     PISSN: 17465729     EISSN: 20428731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17465729200700009     Document Type: Review

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