Correlates of psychological distress following armed robbery

Journal of Traumatic Stress

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 787-798

  Harrison, Christine A ^a   Kinner, Stuart A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Armed robbery; Psychological distress; Trauma; Victims

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COPING BEHAVIOR; CRIME; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL STRESS; NERVOUSNESS; PANIC; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SELF REPORT; VICTIM;

EID: 0031672557     PISSN: 08949867     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024405802709     Document Type: Article

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