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Original Articles

Attachment representations among substance-abusing women in transition to motherhood: implications for prenatal emotions and mother–infant interaction

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Pages 391-417 | Received 03 Jul 2015, Accepted 04 Feb 2016, Published online: 15 Mar 2016

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