Can Firefighters' Mental Health Be Predicted by Emotional Intelligence and Proactive Coping?

Journal of Loss and Trauma

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 56-72

  Wagner, Shannon L ^a   Martin, Crystal A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 84855479212     PISSN: 15325024     EISSN: 15325032     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2011.584027     Document Type: Article

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