Compounding of premigration trauma and postmigration stress in asylum seekers.

I, Sinnerbrink; D, Silove; A, Field; Z, Steel; V, Manicavasagar

doi:10.1080/00223989709603533

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Compounding of premigration trauma and postmigration stress in asylum seekers.

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Authors:

Sinnerbrink I

Silove D

Field A

Abstract

Unauthorized immigrants arriving in Western countries increasingly are being subjected to stringent restrictions while their residency claims are assessed. The present study was a investigation of premigration exposure to organized violence and postmigration stressors in 40 individuals seeking asylu...

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