Trauma and post-traumatic stress among homeless men: A review of current research

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 1-22

  Kim, Mimi M ^a   Ford, Julian D ^b,c,d,e  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c Center for Trauma Response Recovery and Preparedness

^d National Child Traumatic Stress Network   (United States)

^e Child Health and Development Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Homelessness; Men; PTSD; Trauma

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR DISORDER; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HOMELESSNESS; HUMAN; INJURY; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; POLICY; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PRIMARY PREVENTION; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; VICTIM; VIOLENCE;

EID: 33749504758     PISSN: 10926771     EISSN: 1545083X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J146v13n02_01     Document Type: Review

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