Effects of an intervention program for female victims of intimate partner violence on psychological symptoms and perceived social support

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

Volumn 5, Issue , 2014, Pages

  Hansen, Nina B ^a   Eriksen, Sara B ^a   Elklit, Ask ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Depression; Domestic violence; Intimate partner violence; Mental health consequences; Posttraumatic stress disorder; Psychological support; Psychological treatment; Social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 84940413701     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20008066     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3402/ejpt.v5.24797     Document Type: Article

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