Mental health stigma in the Muslim community

Journal of Muslim Mental Health

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 17-32

  Ciftci, Ayse ^a   Jones, Nev ^b   Corrigan, Patrick W ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 85051281591     PISSN: 15564908     EISSN: 15565009     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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