Healers on the fault lines: Trauma as a risky opportunity for growth, mental flexibility and the penchant for healing others

International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 211-224

  Cohen, Shuki J ^a,b  

^a JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

^b YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 70349430097     PISSN: 17423341     EISSN: 15569187     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aps.206     Document Type: Article

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