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Original Articles

Exposure to Hurricane Sandy, neighborhood collective efficacy, and post-traumatic stress symptoms in older adults

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Pages 742-750 | Received 07 Dec 2015, Accepted 10 Feb 2016, Published online: 25 Feb 2016

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