The psychological impact of hurricanes and storms on adults

Lifespan Perspectives on Natural Disasters

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 97-112

  Davis III, Thompson E ^a   Tarcza, Erin V ^a   Munson, Melissa S ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77953613645     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-0393-8_5     Document Type: Chapter

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