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Clinical Research Article

Feasibility trial of a scalable transdiagnostic group psychological intervention for Syrians residing in a refugee camp

Ensayo de viabilidad de una intervención psicológica grupal transdiagnóstica escalable para sirios que residen en un campo de refugiados

对居住在难民营中的叙利亚人进行可扩展跨诊断团体心理干预的可行性试验

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Article: 1932295 | Received 07 Oct 2020, Accepted 13 May 2021, Published online: 30 Jun 2021

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