Reduced Secondary Trauma Among Chinese Earthquake Rescuers: A Test of Correlates and Life Indicators

Journal of Loss and Trauma

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 542-562

  Chang, Kay ^a   Taormina, Robert J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MACAU   (Macao)

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EID: 84859326475     PISSN: 15325024     EISSN: 15325032     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2011.600682     Document Type: Article

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