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Basic Research Article

Translation and validation of the Dari International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ) in Afghan asylum seekers and refugees

Traducción y validación del Cuestionario Internacional de Trauma (ITQ en su sigla en inglés) en Dari en solicitantes de asilo y refugiados afganos

在阿富汗寻求庇护者和难民中达里国际创伤问卷 (ITQ)的翻译和验证

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Article: 2158428 | Received 22 Jul 2022, Accepted 04 Dec 2022, Published online: 11 Jan 2023

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