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Basic Research Article

A qualitative evaluation of the use of Problem Management Plus (PM+) among Arabic-speaking migrants with psychological distress in France – The APEX study

Evaluación cualitativa del programa Enfrentando Problemas Plus (EP+) en migrantes de habla árabe con angustia psicológica en Francia – El estudio APEX

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Article: 2325243 | Received 13 May 2023, Accepted 21 Dec 2023, Published online: 19 Mar 2024

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