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To Cite this Article: Gitau, S. W., Mburugu, B., Jagero, N–O., & Kinyua, S. M. (2017). Virginia Satir’s Model Treatment and Reduction of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms among 2007/08 Post Election Violence Integrated Internally Displaced Persons in Thika Sub - County, Kenya. International Journal of Academic Research in Psychology. 4(1), 53-62.
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