The Impact of Benefit Finding and Leadership on Combat-Related PTSD Symptoms

Military Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 529-541

  Wood, Michael D ^a   Foran, Heather M ^a   Britt, Thomas W ^a   Wright, Kathleen M ^a  

^a WALTER REED ARMY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 84869416824     PISSN: 08995605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2012.736321     Document Type: Article

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