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Psychosocial Consequences of War

Northern Sri Lankan Experience

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Trauma, War, and Violence: Public Mental Health in Socio-Cultural Context

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  1. Daya Somasundaram
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Somasundaram, D., Jamunanatha, C.S. (2002). Psychosocial Consequences of War. In: De Jong, J. (eds) Trauma, War, and Violence: Public Mental Health in Socio-Cultural Context. The Springer Series in Social/Clinical Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47675-4_4

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