The Evolving Construct of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): DSM-5 Criteria Changes and Legal Implications
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عنوان ژورنال: Psychological Injury and Law
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1938-971X,1938-9728
DOI: 10.1007/s12207-013-9175-6