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Avatar Therapy for persistent auditory verbal hallucinations: a case report of a peer research assistant on his path toward recovery

Laura DellazizzoCentre de recherche de l’Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada;Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada;Institut Philippe-Pinel de Montréal, Montreal, QC, CanadaView further author information
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Olivier Percie du SertCentre de recherche de l’Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada;Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada;Institut Philippe-Pinel de Montréal, Montreal, QC, CanadaView further author information
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Stéphane PotvinCentre de recherche de l’Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada;Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, CanadaView further author information
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Richard BretonCentre de recherche de l’Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada;Institut Philippe-Pinel de Montréal, Montreal, QC, CanadaView further author information
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Jean-François PelletierCentre de recherche de l’Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada;Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, CanadaView further author information
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Patrice RenaudInstitut Philippe-Pinel de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada;Department of Psychoeducation and Psychology, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Gatineau, QC, CanadaView further author information
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Alexandre DumaisCentre de recherche de l’Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada;Department of Psychiatry and Addictology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada;Institut Philippe-Pinel de Montréal, Montreal, QC, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 213-219 | Received 03 Feb 2018, Accepted 09 Jul 2018, Published online: 03 Aug 2018

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