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Posttraumatic Stress

Childhood Maltreatment and Use of Aggression among Veterans with Co-occurring PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder: The Mediating Role of Hostile Cognitions

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Pages 574-591 | Received 04 Apr 2022, Accepted 09 Nov 2022, Published online: 30 Nov 2022

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