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Research Articles

Using the Child Behavior Checklist to Screen for PTSD: A Mixed Method Study of Syrian Refugee Youth

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Pages 83-105 | Received 27 May 2022, Accepted 22 Sep 2023, Published online: 25 Oct 2023

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