Exploring trauma among homeless men in treatment for substance abuse: A qualitative approach

Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 21-32

  Kim, Mimi M ^a   Roberts, Amelia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Homeless men; Qualitative study; Substance abuse; Trauma

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248609763     PISSN: 1533256X     EISSN: 15332578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J160v04n02_03     Document Type: Article

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