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Experiences of therapists conducting psychological assessments and video conferencing therapy sessions with people with mild intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Pages 350-358 | Received 07 Apr 2021, Accepted 08 Aug 2021, Published online: 02 Sep 2021

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