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Review Article

Post-incident psychosocial interventions after a traumatic incident in the workplace: a systematic review of current research evidence and clinical guidance

Intervenciones psicosociales posteriores a un incidente después de un incidente traumático en el lugar de trabajo: una revisión de la evidencia

工作场所创伤事件后的事件后心理干预——证据综述

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Article: 2281751 | Received 02 May 2023, Accepted 21 Oct 2023, Published online: 30 Nov 2023

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