Iraqi children's war experiences: The psychological impact of "operation iraqi freedom"

International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 195-211

  Al Mashat, Kasim ^a   Amundson, Norman E ^a   Buchanan, Marla ^a   Westwood, Marv ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Children; Focus group; Iraq; Operation Iraqi freedom; Post traumatic stress disorder; Psychological trauma; Trauma; War

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749355900     PISSN: 01650653     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10447-006-9016-3     Document Type: Review

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