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Basic Research Article

‘Feeling disconnected’ – risk factors for PGD and themes in grief counselling during the COVID-19 pandemic. A mixed-method study

‘Sentirse desconectado’ - Factores de riesgo para trastorno de duelo prolongado y temas en la consejería de duelo durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Un estudio de método mixto

‘感觉脱节’- PGD 的风险因素和 COVID-19 疫情期间哀伤咨询的主题:一项混合方法研究

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Article: 2183006 | Received 29 Nov 2022, Accepted 14 Feb 2023, Published online: 13 Mar 2023

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