Work-related stress, the blind men and the elephant

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 157-169

  Arthur, Andrew R ^a  

^a KENT AND MEDWAY NHS AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP TRUST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 3042664019     PISSN: 03069885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03069880410001692238     Document Type: Conference Paper

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