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Original Article

MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND ADAPTIVE COPING AMONG SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA

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Pages 391-410 | Published online: 16 Mar 2013

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