The impact of trauma and social support on posttraumatic stress disorder: A study of NEW ZEALAND police officers

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 303-314

  Stephens, Christine ^a   Long, Nigel ^a   Miller, Ian ^b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b Police National Headquarters   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0031537046     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0047-2352(97)00015-9     Document Type: Article

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