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Resilience, Stress and Trauma in the Military

Resilience enhancing programs in the U.S. military: An exploration of theory and applied practice

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Pages 241-252 | Received 28 Dec 2020, Accepted 01 Jun 2022, Published online: 13 Jun 2022

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