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Counselling and Psychotherapy with College Students

How psychological resources mediate and perceived social support moderates the relationship between depressive symptoms and help-seeking intentions in college students

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Pages 402-413 | Received 03 Nov 2015, Accepted 12 May 2016, Published online: 27 May 2016

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