The Use of Interpreters by Torture Treatment Providers

Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 54-72

  Engstrom, David W ^a   Roth, Tova ^a   Hollis, Jennie ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication; Interpreters; Mental health; Survivors of torture; Trauma

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951477180     PISSN: 15313204     EISSN: 15313212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15313200903547749     Document Type: Article

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