Military children: The sometimes orphans of war

Living and Surviving in Harm's Way: A Psychological Treatment Handbook for Pre- and Post-Deployment of Military Personnel

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 395-416

  Cohen, Judith A ^a,b   Goodman, Robin F ^c   Campbell, Carole L ^d,e   Carroll, Bonnie ^f   Campagna, Heather ^f,g  

^a ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c A Caring Hand Billy Esposito Foundation Bereavement Center   (United States)

^d Department of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery   (United States)

^e EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^f Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)   (United States)

^g South Carolina National Guard   (United States)

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EID: 79955638994     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203893906     Document Type: Chapter

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