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Original Research

Understanding self-harm urges and behavior amongst non-binary young adults: A grounded theory study

, BSc, DClinPsyORCID Icon, , PhD, ClinPsyD, CPsychol, AFBPsS, FHEAORCID Icon & , BSc, DClinPsy, SFHEA, PGCert in HEORCID Icon
Pages 340-370 | Received 24 Jun 2021, Accepted 28 Apr 2022, Published online: 10 Jun 2022

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