Post-traumatic stress disorder in refugee communities: the importance of culturally sensitive screening, diagnosis & treatment
Auteur :
McDonald, Theodore W. / Sand, Jaime N.
Éditeur :
Nova Science Publishers Inc
ISBN :
9781616687465
Date de publication :
9 mars 2011
Dimensions :
15,5 x 23,0 cm
Poids :
122 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Over the years, millions of refugees fleeing conflicts across the globe have been resettled in other countries. Many of these refugees have been exposed to severe trauma in conflict zones. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) seems to be a particularly prevalent condition among these refugees. This book discusses how PTSD manifests itself.