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Original Articles

Psychometric Properties of an Insomnia-Specific Measure of Worry: The Anxiety and Preoccupation about Sleep Questionnaire

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Pages 65-76 | Received 12 Aug 2010, Accepted 04 Nov 2010, Published online: 19 Feb 2011

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