Psychological distress in police officers following critical incidents

Irish Journal of Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 321-340

  Wilson, F C ^a   Poole, A D ^a   Trew, K ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0031294473     PISSN: 03033910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03033910.1997.10558150     Document Type: Article

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