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Reflective Practice
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The role of self-reflection in facilitating cross-cultural adaptation as self-formation—a self-reflective diary approach

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Pages 832-843 | Received 30 Jan 2018, Accepted 13 Aug 2018, Published online: 14 Nov 2018

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