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Research Article

An exploratory prospective study of the association between communication skills and employment outcomes after severe traumatic brain injury

Rachael RietdijkBrain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Liverpool Health Service NSWAustralia;Speech Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney Sydney, NSWAustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Grahame SimpsonBrain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Liverpool Health Service NSWAustralia;Rehabilitation Studies Unit, University of Sydney NSWAustralia
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Leanne TogherSpeech Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney Sydney, NSWAustralia
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Emma PowerSpeech Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney Sydney, NSWAustralia
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Lauren GillettBrain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Liverpool Health Service NSWAustralia
Pages 812-818 | Received 20 Jun 2012, Accepted 07 Feb 2013, Published online: 12 Jun 2013

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