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Review Article

Goal Management Training for rehabilitation of executive functions: a systematic review of effectivness in patients with acquired brain injury

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Pages 105-116 | Received 18 Sep 2012, Accepted 15 Feb 2013, Published online: 18 Apr 2013

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