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Research Article

Features of Pathogenic Beliefs in the Context of Childhood Maltreatment: Implications for Therapeutic Empathy

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Pages 91-108 | Received 22 Aug 2022, Accepted 05 Dec 2023, Published online: 10 Dec 2023

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