Life Guard: Evaluation of an ACT-Based Workshop To Facilitate Reintegration of OIF/OEF Veterans

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 32-39

  Blevins, Dean ^a   Roca, J Vince ^a   Spencer, Trey ^b  

^a CENTRAL ARKANSAS VETERANS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES   (United States)

Author keywords

ACT; Mental health; OIF OEF; Reintegration; Veteran

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953007600     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0022321     Document Type: Article

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