South Asian women in Britain: their mental health needs and views of services

Journal of Public Mental Health

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 30-38

  Kumari, Nirmal ^a  

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EID: 84993000243     PISSN: 17465729     EISSN: 20428731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17465729200400005     Document Type: Review

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