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Research Articles

From the Inner Circle to Rebuilding Social Networks: A Grounded Theory Longitudinal Study Exploring the Experience of Close Personal Relationships from the Perspective of People with Post Stroke Aphasia

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Pages 261-280 | Received 27 Sep 2022, Accepted 24 Feb 2023, Published online: 10 Mar 2023

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