The impact of historical trauma on health outcomes for indigenous populations in the USA and Canada: A systematic review.

Joseph P. Gone, William E. Hartmann, Andrew Pomerville, Dennis C. Wendt, Sarah H. Klem, Rachel L. Burrage

Beginning in the mid-1990s, the construct of historical trauma was introduced into the clinical and health science literatures to contextualize, describe, and explain disproportionately high rates of psychological distress and health disparities among Indigenous populations.

Key wordsTransgenerational Trauma

CountriesGlobal

CategoryPublication