Acute Stress Disorder: Is it a Useful Diagnosis?

Clinical Psychologist

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 67-79

  Bryant, Richard A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 38049015184     PISSN: 13284207     EISSN: 17429552     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13284200410001707523     Document Type: Article

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