War Experiences Inventory: Initial Psychometric and Structural Properties

Military Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 48-70

  Katz, Lori S ^a   Cojucar, Geta ^a   Davenport, Cory ^a   Clarke, Satish ^a   Williams, John C ^a  

^a VA LONG BEACH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

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EID: 84855450537     PISSN: 08995605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2012.642291     Document Type: Article

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