Healing processes in trauma narratives: A review

South African Journal of Psychology

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 481-499

  Kaminer, Debra ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Narrative; Post traumatic stress disorder; Psychotherapy; Review; Therapy; Trauma

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847728994     PISSN: 00812463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/008124630603600304     Document Type: Review

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