Targeting self-stigma in returning military personnel and veterans: A review of intervention strategies

Military Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 224-236

  Dickstein, Benjamin D ^a,b   Vogt, Dawne S ^a,c   Handa, Sonia ^a   Litz, Brett T ^a  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 77951228697     PISSN: 08995605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08995600903417399     Document Type: Article

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