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Review Article

Intergenerational consequences of the Holocaust on offspring mental health: a systematic review of associated factors and mechanisms

Las consecuencias intergeneracionales del Holocausto en la salud mental de la descendencia: Una revisión sistemática de los factores y los mecanismos asociados

大屠杀对后代心理健康的代际影响:一个相关因素和机制的系统综述

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Article: 1654065 | Received 22 Dec 2018, Accepted 28 Jul 2019, Published online: 30 Aug 2019

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