Experiential methods in the treatment of combat PTSD

Combat Stress Injury: Theory, Research, and Management

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 205-218

  Spira, James L ^a,b   Pyne, Jeffrey M ^c   Wiederhold, Brenda K ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO   (United States)

^c CENTRAL ARKANSAS VETERANS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^d Interactive Media Institute   (United States)

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EID: 76649132786     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203943694     Document Type: Chapter

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