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Basic Research Article

Heterogeneity of posttraumatic stress symptomatology and social connectedness in treatment-seeking military veterans: a longitudinal examination

寻求治疗的退伍军人中创伤后应激症状和社会关联的异质性:一项纵向研究

Heterogeneidad de la Sintomatología de Estrés Postraumático y Vinculación Social en Militares Veteranos que Buscan Tratamiento: Un Estudio Longitudinal

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Article: 1646091 | Received 21 Dec 2018, Accepted 03 Jul 2019, Published online: 09 Aug 2019

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