Cumulative career traumatic stress (CCTS): A pilot study of traumatic stress in law enforcement

Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 62-71

  Marshall, Ellen K ^a  

^a Delaware Technical and Community College   (United States)

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EID: 70449400904     PISSN: 08820783     EISSN: 19366469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02849503     Document Type: Article

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