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A Narrative Review of Research on Adjustment to Spinal Cord Injury and Mental Health: Gaps, Future Directions, and Practice Recommendations

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Pages 1997-2010 | Received 03 May 2022, Accepted 31 Jul 2022, Published online: 05 Aug 2022

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