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Alleviating Boredom in Adult Males Recovering from Substance Use Disorder

Antonietta Corvinelli MA, OTR occupational therapy, New York University, USA; occupational therapy, New York University, USA
Pages 1-11 | Received 12 Jun 2003, Accepted 13 Feb 2004, Published online: 08 Sep 2008

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