Update on Neuroimaging and Cognitive Functioning in Maltreatment-Related Pediatric PTSD: Treatment Implications

Journal of Family Violence

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 53-61

  Carrion, Victor G ^a,b   Wong, Shane S ^b   Kletter, Hilit ^b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Child maltreatment; Interventions; Magnetic resonance imaging; Neuropsychological testing; Pediatric PTSD

Indexed keywords

EID: 84871712266     PISSN: 08857482     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10896-012-9489-2     Document Type: Article

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