Introduction to the special issue, part i: New research on trauma, psychopathology, and resilience among child soldiers around the world

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma

Volumn 22, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 685-697

  Kerig, Patricia K ^a   Wainryb, Cecilia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD SOLDIER; CHILDHOOD; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; EXPOSURE; HUMAN; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS; REVIEW; SOLDIER; VIOLENCE; WAR;

EID: 84884613760     PISSN: 10926771     EISSN: 1545083X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10926771.2013.817816     Document Type: Review

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