Psychological problems following minor head injury: A prospective study

British Journal of Clinical Psychology

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 399-412

  Wright, John C ^a   Telford, Rosemary ^a  

^a NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FEMALE; HEAD INJURY; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 0029784099     PISSN: 01446657     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8260.1996.tb01194.x     Document Type: Article

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