Traumatic stress in a missionary population: Dimensions and impact

Journal of Psychology and Theology

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 327-336

  Irvine, Julie ^a   Armentrout, David P ^b,d   Miner, Linda A ^c  

^a Claremore Indian Hospital   (United States)

^b Southern Nazarene University ^*

^c Southern Nazarene University   (United States)

^d In His Image Family Medicine   (United States)

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EID: 33947410006     PISSN: 00916471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009164710603400403     Document Type: Article

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