Lay worker-administered behavioral treatments for psychological distress in resource-limited settings: Time to move from evidence to practice?
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In this Perspective on the study by Bryant and colleagues, Alex Tsai discusses the evidence supporting lay worker-administered, behavioral interventions for women survivors of interpersonal violence.
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