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Barriers between mental health services and Mexican Americans: An examination of a paradox

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  1. Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences, University of Southern California School of Medicine, 1934 Hospital Place, 90033, Los Angeles, California

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Preparation of this manuscript was assisted by Grant MH 27899 from the National Institute of Mental Health, Mental Health Services Development Branch. A preliminary version of this paper, entitled “Barriers between Mexican Americans and Mental Health Services: A Critical Review,” was presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Sacramento, April 7, 1975. Sincere gratitude is extended to Dr. Joseph G. Sheehan and Dr. William M. Skilbeck, for their critical readings and suggestions for revision. Appreciation is also extended to Drs. Rodolfo Alvarez, John Garcia, Michael J. Goldstein, Eric W. Holman Amado M. Padilla, and Jose P. Segundo for their encouragement and critical readings of earlier versions of this manuscript.

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Acosta, F.X. Barriers between mental health services and Mexican Americans: An examination of a paradox. Am J Commun Psychol 7, 503–520 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00894047

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