Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 6 , Pages 546-553 , June 2009

Racial/Ethnic Differences in Teen and Parent Perspectives toward Depression Treatment

  • Anita Chandra, Dr.PH.

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    • RAND Corporation, Arlington, Virginia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Anita Chandra, Dr.PH., RAND Corp., Health, 1200 South Hayes Street, Arlington, VA 22202-5050.
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  • Molly M. Scott, M.P.P.

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    • RAND Corporation, Arlington, Virginia
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  • Lisa H. Jaycox, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • RAND Corporation, Arlington, Virginia
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  • Lisa S. Meredith, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California
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  • Terri Tanielian, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • RAND Corporation, Arlington, Virginia
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  • Audrey Burnam, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California

Received 2 June 2008 ,Accepted 30 October 2008.

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00590-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.10.137

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 6 , Pages 546-553 , June 2009

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