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Research Article

A psychological needs-based intervention to facilitate adjustment and improve wellbeing in newly admitted aged care residents: three illustrative case studies

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Pages 44-52 | Received 28 Feb 2020, Accepted 09 Feb 2021, Published online: 09 May 2021

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