Forced Migration and Psychotic Symptoms: An Analysis of the National Latino and Asian American Study

Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 299-314

  Crager, Mia ^a   Chu, Tracy ^b   Link, Bruce ^c   Rasmussen, Andrew ^d  

^a STANFORD LAW SCHOOL   (United States)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^c Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health ^*  (United States)

^d FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

immigration; mental health; psychotic symptoms; Refugees; traumatic experiences

Indexed keywords

ASIAN IMMIGRANT; FORCED MIGRATION; IMMIGRATION; LATINO PEOPLE; MENTAL HEALTH; PSYCHOLOGY; REFUGEE;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84880990779     PISSN: 15562948     EISSN: 15562956     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15562948.2013.801737     Document Type: Article

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