Evaluation of a Group-Based Trauma Recovery Program in Gaza: Students' Subjective Experiences

Journal of Loss and Trauma

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 187-199

  Barron, Ian ^a   Abdullah, Ghassan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^b Centre for Applied Research in Education   (Palestine)

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EID: 84857162515     PISSN: 15325024     EISSN: 15325032     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2011.616733     Document Type: Article

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