Positive emotions in traumatic conditions: Mediation of appraisal and mood for military personnel

Military Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 207-223

  Riolli, Laura ^a   Savicki, Victor ^b   Spain, Everett ^c  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c US Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth Office   (United States)

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EID: 77951240330     PISSN: 08995605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08995601003638975     Document Type: Article

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