Political Violence in South Africa: Some Effects on Children of the Violent Destruction of Their Community
International Journal of Mental HealthPublished 1 June 1989
Andrew Dawes, Colin Tredoux, Andrew Hale Feinstein
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The study reported here arose out of the events outlined above, which saw police and army personnel assisting and sometimes leading the witdoeke in attacks on the four communities.
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(1989). Political Violence in South Africa: Some Effects on Children of the Violent Destruction of Their Community. International Journal of Mental Health: Vol. 18, Mental Health Aspects of Political Repression and Violence—III, pp. 16-43.
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