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Basic Research Article

Family systems approach to attachment relations, war trauma, and mental health among Palestinian children and parents

对巴勒斯坦儿童和父母的依恋关系,战争创伤和精神健康使用家庭系统法

El abordaje de sistemas familiares para las relaciones de apego, el trauma de guerra y la salud mental entre niños y padres palestinos

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Article: 1439649 | Received 22 Sep 2017, Accepted 31 Jan 2018, Published online: 20 Mar 2018

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