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Research Article

Psychometric Properties of the Detachment and Compartmentalization Inventory (DCI) in an Italian Community Sample

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Pages 467-484 | Received 23 Apr 2023, Accepted 22 Dec 2023, Published online: 05 Mar 2024

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