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What is the relevance of trauma-informed care for rough sleepers?
A look at the symptoms of post-traumatic disorder in rough sleepers and how nurse practitioners can adopt a trauma-informed approach to their care

A look at the symptoms of post-traumatic disorder in rough sleepers and how nurse practitioners can adopt a trauma-informed approach to their care
One fifth of rough sleepers (street homelessness) are involved with the criminal justice system, having committed imprisonable offences, with a high prevalence of unresolved mental health and/or emotional difficulties (
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