Psychological intervention in major emergencies: An asia-pacific perspective

New Zealand Journal of Psychology

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 126-135

  Williams, Tim H ^a,b   Carr, Stuart C ^a,c   Blampied, Neville M ^a,c  

^a New Zealand Psychological Society

^b Massey University ^*  (New Zealand)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

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EID: 38749097774     PISSN: 0112109X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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