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ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE

Self-care and creativity: A group therapeutic songwriting intervention protocol for caregivers of people with dementia

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Pages 327-343 | Received 22 Mar 2021, Accepted 05 Oct 2021, Published online: 11 Nov 2021

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