Emotional distress and posttraumatic stress in children: The impact of direct versus indirect exposure

Journal of Loss and Trauma

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 35-45

  Bhushan, Braj ^a   Sathya Kumar, J ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR   (India)

^b THIAGARAJAR SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (India)

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EID: 58149195402     PISSN: 15325024     EISSN: 15325032     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15325020802537047     Document Type: Article

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