Creating trauma-informed correctional care: a balance of goals and environment

Background : Rates of posttraumatic stress disorder and exposure to violence among incarcerated males and females in the US are exponentially higher than rates among the general population; yet, abrupt detoxification from substances, the pervasive authoritative presence and sensory and environmental...

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Main Authors: Niki A. Miller, Lisa M. Najavits
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2012-03-01
Series:European Journal of Psychotraumatology
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Online Access:http://www.eurojnlofpsychotraumatol.net/index.php/ejpt/article/view/17246/pdf_1