EMDR therapy following the 9/11 terrorist attacks: A community-based intervention project in New York City

International Journal of Stress Management

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 29-42

  Silver, Steven M ^a   Rogers, Susan ^a   Knipe, James ^b   Colelli, Gina ^c  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Colorado Sch of Prof Psychology ^*  (United States)

^c Vet Administration Medical Center ^*

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EID: 17044430678     PISSN: 10725245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1072-5245.12.1.29     Document Type: Article

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