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Working with interpreters across language and culture in mental health

Rachel Tribe School of Psychology, University of East London, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pauline Lane School of Psychology, University of East London, London, UK
Pages 233-241 | Published online: 13 Aug 2009

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