Mediation of Cognitive Appraisal on Combat Exposure and Psychological Distress

Military Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 71-85

  McCuaig Edge, Heather J ^a   Ivey, Gary W ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE   (Canada)

^b Canadian Forces   (Canada)

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EID: 84855468658     PISSN: 08995605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2012.642292     Document Type: Article

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