Treatment Presentation and Adherence of Iraq/Afghanistan Era Veterans in Outpatient Care for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Psychological Services

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 175-183

  Erbes, Christopher R ^a,b   Curry, Kyle T ^a   Leskela, Jennie ^a,b  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Iraq Afghanistan combat veterans; posttraumatic stress disorder; treatment adherence; Vietnam combat veterans

Indexed keywords

EID: 69049098840     PISSN: 15411559     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0016662     Document Type: Article

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