The mental health needs of refugee children: A review of literature and implications for nurse practitioners

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 322-331

  Crowley, Caitlin ^a  

^a Apartment 6B ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Depression; Mental health; Post traumatic stress; Refugees

Indexed keywords

CHILD; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REFUGEE; REVIEW; STATISTICS;

CHILD; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; REFUGEES;

EID: 67650318766     PISSN: 10412972     EISSN: 17457599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7599.2009.00413.x     Document Type: Review

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