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Research Article

Prevalence and risk-factors for burnout, posttraumatic stress, and secondary traumatization among Danish prosecutors: findings from a pilot-study

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Received 17 Oct 2022, Accepted 29 Jun 2023, Published online: 24 Jul 2023

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