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Original Article

Dimensionality of the Beck Anxiety Inventory in a Polytrauma Sample of OEF/OIF/OND Veterans: Findings From Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis

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Pages 296-305 | Published online: 13 Dec 2017

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