Traumatic Stress in South Africa

Taking both a historical and contemporary perspective, the book covers the extent of and manner in which traumatic stress manifests, including the way in which exposure to such extremely threatening events impacts on people's meaning and belief systems. Therapeutic and community strategies for...

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Main Author: Kaminer, Deborah (auth)
Other Authors: Eagle, Gillian (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Johannesburg Wits University Press 2010
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