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Case Report

Aphasia, depression, and psychological therapy (ADaPT): A single case design evaluation of a modified cognitive behavioural therapy to treat depressive symptoms in stroke survivors with aphasia

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Received 21 Jul 2023, Accepted 07 Mar 2024, Published online: 07 Apr 2024

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