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International Journal of Social Psychology
Revista de Psicología Social
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Current mental health and reconciliation sentiment of victims of the genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda

Estado actual de salud mental y sentimiento de reconciliación en las víctimas del genocidio Tutsi en Ruanda

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Pages 27-34 | Published online: 23 Jan 2014

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