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Hypnotizability as a Potential Risk Factor for Posttraumatic Stress: A Review of Quantitative Studies

Hypnotisierbarkeit as möglicher Risikofaktor für posttraumatische Belastungsstörung: Eine Literaturübersicht über quantitative Untersuchungen

Samantha S. Yard, Katherine N. DuHamel und Igor I. Galynker

L'hypnotisabilité en tant que facteur de risque potentiel de stress post-traumatique : Une analyse documentaire des études quantitatives

Samantha S. Yard, Katherine N. DuHamel et Igor I. Galynker

La hipnotizabilidad como un factor de riesgo potencial para estrés postraumático: Una revisión de estudios cuantitativos

Samantha S. Yard, Katherine N. DuHamel, y Igor I. Galynker

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Pages 334-356 | Received 04 Oct 2006, Accepted 09 Aug 2007, Published online: 27 Oct 2010

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