Ethnocultural
Below is a list of information currently available from the National Center
for PTSD about ethnocultural issues related to trauma and PTSD. For more
information, click on the related links and/or search the PILOTS database for a more
complete listing of articles available on this topic.
Fact sheets for the public
The Legacy of
Psychological Trauma of the Vietnam War for Native Hawaiian and American of
Japanese Ancestry Military Personnel
Utilizing data
gathered from the large-scale VA Matsunaga study, describes the effects of
trauma on Native Hawaiian and Japanese American veterans
The Legacy of
Psychological Trauma from the Vietnam War for American Indian Military
Personnel
Utilizing data
gathered from the large-scale VA Matsunaga study, describes the effects of
trauma on American Indian veterans
PTSD among Ethnic Minority Veterans
Studies of ethnic minority veterans
have played a major role in understanding these issues.
PTSD
in Refugees
Discusses the traumatic
events that refugees face, the difficulties of measuring PTSD in refugees, and
the distinct challenges associated with assessing and treating refugees
Fact sheets for professionals
Risk Factors
for Adverse Outcomes in Natural and Human-Caused Disasters: A Review of the
Empirical Literature
Summary of a
recent review of disaster research
Published Information by
National Center for PTSD staff
view all articles...
Videos
Wounded Spirits Ailing
Hearts: PTSD and the Legacy of War among American Indian & Alaska Native
Veterans. This project was jointly sponsored by the
National Center for PTSD, the American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health
Research Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado, Denver Colorado, and
VA Employee Education System. This video is available online.
War on Many
Fronts: African American Veterans with PTSD Prospectives for Treatment Providers. PTSD
does not discriminate. Millions of African Americans have served our country
in the military. Each African American veteran brings his or her life experience,
which may include discrimination or abuse. And this may compound PTSD. The
goal of this video is to help VA Treatment Providers and others understand
the history and cultural issues of African Americans and how we can best
serve these veterans.
PTSD Among Asian-American and Pacific Islander Veterans.
Perspectives
for Veterans and Family
Perspectives for Medical Providers
Website links
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
The ISTSS is a trauma organization dedicated to trauma treatment, education,
research, clinical strategies, public policy concerns and theoretical formulations
about trauma in the United States and around the world.
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