Evaluating a Cognitive-Behavioral Group Treatment Program for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Psychological Services

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 140-146

  Bolton, Elisa E ^a   Lambert, Jennifer F ^a   Wolf, Erika J ^a   Raja, Sheela ^a   Varra, Alethea A ^a   Fisher, Lisa M ^b  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 34247482921     PISSN: 15411559     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1541-1559.1.2.140     Document Type: Article

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