Which language does PTSD Speak? the "Westernization" of Mr. Sánchez

Journal of Trauma Practice

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 53-67

  Joyce, Patricia A ^a   Berger, Roni ^a  

^a ADELPHI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Cultural competence; Intervention; PTSD; Trauma

Indexed keywords

EID: 34347250107     PISSN: 15362922     EISSN: 15362930     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J189v05n04_03     Document Type: Review

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