Women, Trauma and PTSD

General Material

Published Date

January, 2010

Publisher(s)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Author(s)

This fact sheet reviews research on women's experiences of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with a focus on gender-based similarities and differences.

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Women, Trauma and PTSD

Material Categories

Counseling & Crisis Intervention

Trauma Informed Approach

Domestic Violence

Mental Health

Military

Sexual Violence

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