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The epidemiology of PTSD and depression in refugee minors who have resettled in developed countries

James ReavellCollege of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Qulsom FazilCollege of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 74-83 | Received 18 Feb 2016, Accepted 28 Jul 2016, Published online: 29 Sep 2016

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