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Research Article

Increases in utilization of psychosocial resources mediate effects of cognitive-behavioural intervention on dementia caregivers’ quality of life

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Pages 356-366 | Received 17 May 2019, Accepted 07 Jan 2020, Published online: 16 Jan 2020

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