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Social Integration: A Conceptual Overview and Two Case Studies

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Hartwell, S.W., Benson, P.R. (2007). Social Integration: A Conceptual Overview and Two Case Studies. In: Avison, W.R., McLeod, J.D., Pescosolido, B.A. (eds) Mental Health, Social Mirror. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-36320-2_14

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