A Systematic Review of Naturalistic Interventions in Refugee Populations

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 968-977

  van Wyk, Sierra ^a   Schweitzer, Robert D ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adult; Intervention; Mental health; Refugee; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ADULT; HUMAN; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; REFUGEE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; REFUGEES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84900821684     PISSN: 15571912     EISSN: 15571920     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-013-9835-3     Document Type: Article

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