Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 2-8 , February 2012

Interventions Following a Critical Incident: Developing a Critical Incident Stress Management Team

  • Eddie Blacklock

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding Author: Eddie Blacklock, Griffith University, School of Nursing and Midwivery, Nathan Campus, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia.

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Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 2-8 , February 2012

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