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Journal of Loss and Trauma
International Perspectives on Stress & Coping
Volume 19, 2014 - Issue 4
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Original Articles

Psychological Trauma Among American Indian Families: A Two-Generation Study

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Pages 289-313 | Received 26 Nov 2012, Accepted 15 Jan 2013, Published online: 02 May 2014

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