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The Agony, Silent Grief, and Deep Frustration of Many Communities in the Middle East: Challenges for Coping and Survival

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Abi-Hashem, N. (2006). The Agony, Silent Grief, and Deep Frustration of Many Communities in the Middle East: Challenges for Coping and Survival. In: Wong, P.T.P., Wong, L.C.J. (eds) Handbook of Multicultural Perspectives on Stress and Coping. International and Cultural Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-26238-5_20

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