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Emotional competence and willingness to seek help from professional and nonprofessional sources

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Pages 233-246 | Published online: 17 Jun 2010

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Joseph Ciarrochi, Frank P. Deane, Coralie J. Wilson & Debra Rickwood. (2002) Adolescents who need help the most are the least likely to seek it: The relationship between low emotional competence and low intention to seek help. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling 30:2, pages 173-188.
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