TY  - JOUR
T1  - THe role of paraprofessionals in providing treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder in low-resource communities
AU  - Jain S
Y1  - 2010/08/04
N1  - 10.1001/jama.2010.1096
JO  - JAMA
SP  - 571
EP  - 572
VL  - 304
IS  - 5
N2  - 
Many survivors of human conflict witness or experience atrocities that leave them forever changed. Epidemiological studies reveal that psychiatric morbidity associated with mass violence in civilian and refugee populations is increased when compared with nontraumatized communities. In particular, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or symptoms of PTSD have been reported in approximately one-third of such populations1 and it has been associated with significant impairment in socio-occupational functioning. Providing evidence-based psychotherapy for large clusters of individuals with posttraumatic stress is an ongoing public health challenge.

SN  - 0098-7484
M3  - doi: 10.1001/jama.2010.1096
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2010.1096
ER  -