The PTSD diagnosis: Is it good for women?

Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 55-68

  Berg, Susan H ^a,b,c  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

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EID: 0037768391     PISSN: 08861099     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886109902017001004     Document Type: Review

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