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“Every Day It Takes a Piece of You Away”: Experiences of Grief and Loss Among Abused Mothers Involved With Child Protective Services

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Pages 172-193 | Received 26 Mar 2012, Accepted 13 Jul 2012, Published online: 02 May 2013

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