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  2. Department of Sociology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

    Jane D. McLeod

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    Bernice A. Pescosolido

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Evans-Campbell, T., Lincoln, K.D., Takeuchi, D.T. (2007). Race and Mental Health: Past Debates, New Opportunities. In: Avison, W.R., McLeod, J.D., Pescosolido, B.A. (eds) Mental Health, Social Mirror. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-36320-2_8

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