The Situation of Children with Disabilities from the De-Occupied Territories of Southern Ukraine: Coping Strategies and Perspectives of Families Affected
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.1385 | Journal eISSN: 1745-3011
Language: English
Page range: 130 - 145
Submitted on: Oct 4, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 2, 2026
Published on: Mar 18, 2026
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