Race-based traumatic stress, racial identity statuses, and psychological functioning: An exploratory Investigation

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 30-37

  Carter, Robert T ^a   Johnson, Veronica E ^a   Roberson, Katheryn ^a   Mazzula, Silvia L ^b   Kirkinis, Katherine ^c   Sant Barket, Sinead ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

^c STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Psychological health; Race based traumatic stress; Racial identity; Racism

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011340476     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: 19391323     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/pro0000116     Document Type: Article

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