PTSD-related cognitions and romantic attachment style as moderators of psychological symptoms in victims of interpersonal trauma

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 26, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1189-1209

  Elwood, Lisa S ^a,b   Williams, Nathan L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 38149102432     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2007.26.10.1189     Document Type: Article

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