Psychology Research and Applications
The Impact of Traumatic Experiences on Individual’s Health and Conduct: A Case Study of Rwandans Cultural Identity in Finland and Belgium
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- Jean d’Amour Banyanga*
Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies, Social Science, Developmental Psychology, Åbo Akademi University, Vasa, Finland
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