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A whole new world: a qualitative investigation of parents’ experiences in transitioning their preterm child with cerebral palsy to developmental/rehabilitation services

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Pages 87-97 | Received 12 Jul 2017, Accepted 27 Jan 2018, Published online: 12 Mar 2018

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