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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Feeling more in balance and grounded in one's own body and life. Focus group interviews on experiences with Basic Body Awareness Therapy in psychiatric healthcare

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Pages 166-174 | Received 13 Apr 2010, Accepted 08 Jun 2010, Published online: 23 Aug 2010

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