The mental health of war-damaged populations

IDS Bulletin

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 77-85

  Parker, Melissa ^a  

^a NONE

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONFLICT; MENTAL HEALTH; WAR;

EID: 0030467298     PISSN: 02655012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1759-5436.1996.mp27003007.x     Document Type: Article

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