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Research Articles

Development and feasibility testing of a psychoeducational tool to support the return to work (RTW) of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI): The RTW after TBI app

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Pages 1349-1367 | Received 28 Oct 2021, Accepted 29 Jun 2022, Published online: 15 Jul 2022

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