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Basic Research Article

Grief and delivering a statement in court: a longitudinal mixed-method study among homicidally bereaved people

Duelo y presentación de una declaración ante el tribunal: un estudio longitudinal de métodos mixtos entre personas en duelo por homicidio

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Article: 2297541 | Received 29 Jul 2023, Accepted 02 Dec 2023, Published online: 29 Jan 2024

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