Frequency of traumatic events, physical and psychological health among Maori

New Zealand Journal of Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 20-27

  Hirini, Paul ^a   Flett, Ross ^a   Long, Nigel ^a   Millar, Michelle ^b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b Human Factors International   (Australia)

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EID: 18944385189     PISSN: 0112109X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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