Legal compensability of symptoms associated with posttraumatic stress disorder: A canadian perspective

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 55-66

  Samra, Joti ^a   Connolly, Deborah A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 84931058857     PISSN: 14999013     EISSN: 19329903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14999013.2004.10471196     Document Type: Article

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