Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 268-276 , September 2008

Use of Mental Health Counseling as Adolescents Become Young Adults

  • Jennifer W. Yu, Sc.D.

      Affiliations

    • Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    • ,
  • Sally H. Adams, R.N., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Sally H. Adams, R.N., Ph.D., Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California–San Francisco, 3333 California Street, Suite 245, San Francisco, CA 94143-05036
    • ,
  • Jane Burns, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    • ,
  • Claire D. Brindis, Dr.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    • ,
  • Charles E. Irwin Jr., M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Received 20 November 2006 ,Accepted 26 January 2008.

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00112-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.01.009

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 268-276 , September 2008

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