Trauma-induced dissociation and the psychological effects of the "troubles" in Northern Ireland: An overview and integration

Irish Journal of Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 2-3, 1998, Pages 332-344

  Dorahy, Martin J ^a,b   Lewis, Christopher Alan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 0032222972     PISSN: 03033910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03033910.1998.10558194     Document Type: Article

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