Social and Psychological Support for Military Personnel and Their Families in Connection with Military Deployment: A Scoping Review and Thematic Analysis
By: Alicia Ohlsson, Sofia Nilsson and Gerry Larsson
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/jvs.v10i1.533 | Journal eISSN: 2470-4768
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Submitted on: Nov 16, 2023
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