Aid worker safety and security as a source of stress and distress: Is psychological support needed?

Refugee Survey Quarterly

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 152-167

  Thomas, Ros ^a  

^a WEBSTER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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SAFETY;

EID: 12944291294     PISSN: 10204067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/rsq/23.4.152     Document Type: Conference Paper

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