Metacognition, working memory, and thought suppression in acute stress disorder

Australian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 168-174

  Nixon, Reginald ^a   Menne, Annemarie ^a   Kling, Leonard ^a   Steele, Anna ^a   Barnes, John ^a   Dohnt, Hayley ^a   Ball, Shelley Anne ^a   Tyler, Hanna ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 53949119571     PISSN: 00049530     EISSN: 17429536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00049530701867813     Document Type: Article

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