Social support and debriefing efficacy among emergency medical workers after a mass shooting incident

Journal of Social Behavior and Personality

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 477-492

  Jenkins, Sharon Rae ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

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EID: 21344464183     PISSN: 08861641     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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