Northern ireland: The psychological impact of “the troubles”

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma

Volumn 9, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 175-184

  Campbell, Andrea ^a   Cairns, Ed ^a   Mallett, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Conflict; Forgiveness; Memories; Mental health; Northern ireland; Violence

Indexed keywords

CAUSE OF DEATH; COMMUNITY; DEATH; EDUCATION; HABITUATION; HOUSING; HUMAN; INJURY; MENTAL HEALTH; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RESEARCH; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM; VIOLENCE; WAR;

EID: 18044377818     PISSN: 10926771     EISSN: 1545083X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J146v09n01_20     Document Type: Article

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