The role of temperament in the development of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder amongst journalists

South African Journal of Psychology

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 89-105

  Marais, A ^a   Stuart, A D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

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EID: 33646415653     PISSN: 00812463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/008124630503500106     Document Type: Article

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