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Original Article

A confirmatory factor analysis of the Observer Alexithymia Scale in treatment seeking alcohol-dependent patients

Fred A. ThorbergDepartment of Behavioural Sciences in Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway;Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, Faculty of Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ross M. YoungInstitute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;Alcohol & Drug Assessment Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Karen A. SullivanInstitute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;School of Psychology and Counseling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Michael LyversDepartment of Psychology, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Cameron P. HurstSchool of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Reidar TyssenDepartment of Behavioural Sciences in Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Jason P. ConnorAlcohol & Drug Assessment Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, Faculty of Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;Discipline of Psychiatry, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Gerald F. X. FeeneyAlcohol & Drug Assessment Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, Faculty of Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Pages 492-498 | Published online: 10 Jun 2013

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