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Psychological debriefing and the workplace: defining a concept, controversies and guidelines for intervention

Grant J. DevillySwinburne University and the University of Melbourne, Australia
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Peter CottonInsight SRC Pty Ltd and the University of Melbourne, Australia
Pages 144-150 | Published online: 16 Aug 2006

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