The use of the general health questionnaire in the Australian defence force: A flawed but irreplaceable measure?

Australian Psychologist

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 244-249

  Chapman, Sarah ^a  

^a Submar Training and Systems Centre   (Australia)

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EID: 0035541336     PISSN: 00050067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00050060108259662     Document Type: Article

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