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Research Article

Perceived Recovery and Self-Reported Functioning in Adolescents with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: The Role of Sleep, Mood, and Physical Symptoms

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Pages 237-243 | Received 18 May 2020, Accepted 29 Nov 2020, Published online: 24 Dec 2020

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