The impact of conflict on children: The palestinian experience

Journal of Ambulatory Care Management

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 75-79

  Qouta, S ^a   Odeb, J ^b  

^a Gaza Community Mental Health Programme   (Palestine)

^b Palestinian Happy Child Centre   (Israel)

Author keywords

Children; Palestinians; Posttraumatic stress disorder; War

Indexed keywords

ARAB; CONFLICT; DISEASE SEVERITY; HUMAN; MALNUTRITION; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; PHYSICAL DISEASE; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; VIOLENCE; WAR;

EID: 13144287470     PISSN: 01489917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004479-200501000-00010     Document Type: Review

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