Treatment for childhood refugee trauma: A randomized, controlled trial

International Journal of Play Therapy

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 57-73

  Schottelkorb, April A ^a   Doumas, Diana M ^a   Garcia, Rhyan ^a  

^a BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

cognitive behavior therapy; play therapy; PTSD; refugee children; trauma

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872608176     PISSN: 15556824     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0027430     Document Type: Article

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