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Are memories of sexual trauma fragmented? A post publication discussion among Richard J. McNally, Dorthe Berntsen, Chris R. Brewin and David C. Rubin

Richard J. McNallya Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Dorthe Berntsenb Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Aarhus University, Aarhus, DenmarkView further author information
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Chris R. Brewinc Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology, University College London, London, United KingdomView further author information
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David C. Rubind Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USAView further author information
Pages 658-660 | Received 16 Aug 2021, Accepted 30 Oct 2021, Published online: 07 Apr 2022

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