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Research Article

The work and social adjustment scale: Reliability, sensitivity and value

Daniel ZahraCentre for Clinical Trials and Health Research, Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Plymouth, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Adam QureshiDepartment of Psychology, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK
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William HenleyInstitute of Health Services Research, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK
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Rod TaylorInstitute of Health Services Research, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK
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Cath QuinnCentre for Clinical Trials and Health Research, Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Plymouth, UK
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Jill PoolerCentre for Clinical Trials and Health Research, Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Plymouth, UK
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Gillian HardyDepartment of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Alexandra NewboldCentre for Clinical Trials and Health Research, Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Plymouth, UK
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Richard ByngCentre for Clinical Trials and Health Research, Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Plymouth, UK;Institute of Health Services Research, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK
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Pages 131-138 | Received 24 Jun 2013, Accepted 31 Jan 2014, Published online: 16 Mar 2014

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