Development of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) guidelines for deaf and hard of hearing children in the Gaza Strip.

Deaf and hard of hearing children in the Gaza Strip may be at risk of mental health conditions and psychological distress, as a result of social exclusion and limited accessible communication. This article presents the process and research methods used to develop guidelines for schools in the Gaza S...

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Main Authors: Nathaniel Scherer (Author), Ramadan Hussein (Author), Julian Eaton (Author), Naim Kabaja (Author), Ritsuko Kakuma (Author), Tracey Smythe (Author), Sarah Polack (Author)
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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