Changes in perceived vulnerability following natural disaster

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 372-395

  Weinstein, Neil D ^a   Lyon, Judith E ^b   Rothman, Alexander J ^b   Cuite, Cara L ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0034337471     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2000.19.3.372     Document Type: Article

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