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Research Article

Factor Structure and Clinical Correlates of The Dissociative Symptoms Scale (DSS) Korean Version Among Community Sample With Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Pages 380-394 | Received 03 Apr 2022, Accepted 14 Sep 2022, Published online: 21 Feb 2023

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