EMDR as treatment of post-traumatic reactions: A field study on child victims of an earthquake

Educational and Child Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 65-72

  Fernandez, Isabel ^a  

^a Associazione per l EMDR in Italia   (Italy)

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EID: 74849107109     PISSN: 02671611     EISSN: 23968702     Source Type: Book Series    
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