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Perceived Physical Health and Psychological Distress of International Refugees- The Case of Early Wave Somali Refugees to The United States

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  • Kent P Schwirian

    (Professor Emeritus of Sociology, USA)

  • Patricia M Schwirian

    (Professor Emerita of Nursing, USA)

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The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between percieved physical health and psychological distress among early wave refugees ...

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  • Kent P Schwirian & Patricia M Schwirian, 2019. "Perceived Physical Health and Psychological Distress of International Refugees- The Case of Early Wave Somali Refugees to The United States," Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Biomedical Research Network+, LLC, vol. 20(5), pages 15383-15388, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:abf:journl:v:20:y:2019:i:5:p:15383-15388
    DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2019.20.003511
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    1. Jaranson, J.M. & Butcher, J. & Halcon, L. & Johnson, D.R. & Robertson, C. & Savik, K. & Spring, M. & Westermeyer, J., 2004. "Somali and Oromo Refugees: Correlates of Torture and Trauma History," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 94(4), pages 591-598.
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