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Epidemiology, Assessment, and Treatment of Depression in Older Latinos

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    Hinton, L., Areán, P.A. (2008). Epidemiology, Assessment, and Treatment of Depression in Older Latinos. In: Gullotta, T., Aguilar-Gaxiola, S. (eds) Depression in Latinos. Issues in Children's and Families' Lives, vol 8. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78512-7_14

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