The influence of hurricane exposure and anxiety sensitivity on panic symptoms

Child and Youth Care Forum

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 135-149

  Hensley Maloney, Lauren ^a   Varela, R Enrique ^a  

^a TULANE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Anxiety sensitivity; Children; Mental health; Panic; Trauma

Indexed keywords

EID: 67349269498     PISSN: 10531890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10566-009-9072-z     Document Type: Article

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