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Mixed Methods Research Report

One-year follow-up of basic body awareness therapy in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder. A small intervention study of effects on movement quality, PTSD symptoms, and movement experiences

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Pages 515-526 | Received 09 Dec 2015, Accepted 26 Jun 2016, Published online: 25 May 2017

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