Kidnapping and hostage-taking: A review of effects, coping and resilience

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine

Volumn 102, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 16-21

  Alexander, David A ^a   Klein, Susan ^a  

^a ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 58549114531     PISSN: 01410768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/jrsm.2008.080347     Document Type: Review

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