Family survivors of homicide: I. Symptoms, syndromes, and reaction patterns

American Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 67-79

  Miller, Laurence ^a  

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EID: 58149519349     PISSN: 01926187     EISSN: 15210383     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01926180801960625     Document Type: Article

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