Catastrophe theory: Application of nonlinear dynamics to assault victim responses

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 117-121

  Lama, Marilyn Lewis ^a,b  

^a University School of Public Health the Center for Health Quality   (United States)

^b VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 0141606387     PISSN: 10783903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107839039900500403     Document Type: Article

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