The incidence of traumatic events and trauma-associated symptoms/experiences amongst tertiary students

South African Journal of Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 48-53

  Hoffmann, Willem A ^a  

^a TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

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EID: 24944456388     PISSN: 00812463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/008124630203200406     Document Type: Review

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