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Editorial

(Mis)understanding trauma-informed approaches in mental health

Angela SweeneySt George’s, University of London, Population Health Research Institute, Cranmer Terrace, London, UK; Correspondence[email protected]
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Danny TaggartSchool of Health and Social Care, University of Essex, Essex, UKView further author information
Pages 383-387 | Received 13 Aug 2018, Accepted 16 Aug 2018, Published online: 22 Oct 2018

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