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Unaccompanied Children Migrating from Central America: Public Health Implications for Violence Prevention and Intervention.

Lianne Fuino EstefanKatie A PortsTracy Hipp
Published in: Current trauma reports (2017)
This paper provides an overview of the violence experienced by unaccompanied children along their migration journey, the implications of violence and trauma for the health and well-being of the children across their lifespan, prevention and intervention approaches for UC resettled in the USA, and suggestions for adapted interventions to best address the unique needs of this vulnerable population.
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