Understanding and treating unwanted trauma memories in posttraumatic stress disorder

Journal of Psychology

Volumn 218, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 141-145

  Ehlers, Anke ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77957156200     PISSN: 00443409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/0044-3409/a000021     Document Type: Article

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