Mental health care in Cambodia.
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چکیده
An effort is being made in Cambodia to involve grass-roots personnel in the integration of the care of the mentally ill into a broad framework of health services. This undertaking is examined with particular reference to the work of the Transcultural Psychosocial Organization.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Bulletin of the World Health Organization
دوره 77 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999