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In the previous paper, we described our longitudinal studies on Vietnamese refugees, and examined their health and mental health statuses based on the administration of the Cornell Medical Index.* The results indicate that the refugees are at great risk of illness as they attempt to cope with a strange culture.
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Masuda, M., Lin, KM., Tazuma, L. (1982). Life Changes among the Vietnamese Refugees. In: Nann, R.C. (eds) Uprooting and Surviving. Priority Issues in Mental Health, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7734-1_3
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