Differences in refugee anxiety and depression: Comparing vietnamese, somalian, and former yugoslavian clients

Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 85-96

  Stutters, April ^a   Ligon, Jan ^b  

^a Mercy Housing and Human Development   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Assessment; Depression; Mental health; Refugees

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937345572     PISSN: 15313204     EISSN: 15313212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J051v10n01_05     Document Type: Article

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