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Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
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An art therapy intervention for symptoms of post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety among Syrian refugee children

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Pages 89-102 | Received 17 Apr 2016, Accepted 18 Apr 2016, Published online: 26 Apr 2016

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