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Original Article

Community Attitudes Toward Mental Illness: The Influence of Contact and Demographic Variables

(Research and Professional Development Officers) (Senior Lecturer) (Research and Professional Development Officers) (Senior Lecturer) &
Pages 293-298 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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