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Post-traumatic growth in adult survivors of brain injury: a qualitative study of participants completing a pilot trial of brief positive psychotherapy

Olga KaragiorgouMental Health and Wellbeing, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK; ;School of Psychology, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UKView further author information
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Jonathan J. EvansMental Health and Wellbeing, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK; View further author information
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Breda CullenMental Health and Wellbeing, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK; Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 655-659 | Received 16 Jun 2016, Accepted 15 Dec 2016, Published online: 09 Jan 2017

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