Psychologist evaluates Cambodian 'jungle woman'

A Spanish psychologist met Cambodia’s “jungle woman”, hoping to unravel some of the mystery surrounding the woman who emerged from the forest, naked and unable to speak, after what may have been nearly two decades in the wild.

A Spanish psychologist met Cambodia’s “jungle woman”, hoping to unravel some of the mystery surrounding the woman who emerged from the forest, naked and unable to speak, after what may have been nearly two decades in the wild.

Hector Rifa, a doctor of psychology from Spain’s University of Oviedo, said his priority was to ensure the woman was receiving proper treatment for whatever traumatic experience she had undergone.

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