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Basic Research Article

Childhood trauma and the role of self-blame on psychological well-being after deployment in male veterans

Trauma infantil y el rol del sentimiento de culpa en el bienestar psicológico después del despliegue militar

童年创伤与自我责任在部署后的心理健康中的作用

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Article: 1558705 | Received 26 Mar 2018, Accepted 30 Nov 2018, Published online: 14 Jan 2019

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