"The impulse to rescue": Rescue altruism and the challenge of saving the rescuer

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 325-335

  Pearn, John Hemsley ^a,b   Franklin, Richard Charles ^a,c  

^a Royal Life Saving Society   (Australia)

^b ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84874161183     PISSN: 19329997     EISSN: 19329253     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.25035/ijare.06.04.07     Document Type: Article

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