Post-migration living difficulties as a significant risk factor for PTSD in immigrants: A primary care study

Italian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2012, Pages

  Aragona, Massimiliano ^a   Pucci, Daniela ^a   Mazzetti, Marco ^a   Geraci, Salvatore ^a  

^a 'Invisible Wounds' Project   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ethnic minorities; Family medicine; Immigrants; PTSD; Social difficulties

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866999895     PISSN: 17237815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2427/7525     Document Type: Article

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