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Language, culture, and task shifting – an emerging challenge for global mental health

Leslie SwartzAlan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health, Department of Psychology, Stellenbosch University, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sanja KilianAlan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health, Department of Psychology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
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Justus TwesigyeAlan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health, Department of Psychology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
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Dzifa AttahAlan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health, Department of Psychology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
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Bonginkosi ChilizaDepartment of PsychiatryStellenbosch University, South Africa
Article: 23433 | Received 25 Nov 2013, Accepted 06 Feb 2014, Published online: 27 Feb 2014

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