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Clinical Research Article

Psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 in a sample of trauma exposed mental health service users

Propiedades psicométricas de la lista de chequeo de los síntomas del trastorno de estrés postraumático para el DSM-5 en una muestra de usuarios de servicios de salud mental

创伤后心理健康服务使用者样本中DSM-5 PTSD清单的心理测量学特性

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Article: 1863578 | Received 03 Apr 2020, Accepted 09 Nov 2020, Published online: 26 Jan 2021

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