Characteristics of recently incarcerated primary care patients with and without a positive posttraumatic stress disorder screening upon clinic intake.

Melissa J ZielinskiDanielle AlkovErin J McCauley Jenerius A AminawungShira ShavitEmily A Wang

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2023)

Primary care patients recently released from incarceration have a need for wrap-around services that address health challenges and poverty. Patients with significant PTSD symptoms face even greater challenges. Identification and treatment of PTSD both during and after incarceration is warranted. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

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