The positive and negative effects of disaster work: A preliminary investigation;?

Journal of Loss and Trauma

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 229-245

  Linley, P Alex ^a   Joseph, Stephen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33645158059     PISSN: 15325024     EISSN: 15325032     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15325020500494186     Document Type: Article

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