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Research Article

MEXICAN AMERICAN CLIENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF SERVICES IN AN OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY IN A BORDER CITY

Leticia S. M. Lantican College of Nursing Health Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
Pages 125-137 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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