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Otis, J.D., Pincus, D.B., Keane, T.M. (2006). Comorbid Chronic Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Across the Lifespan: A Review of Theoretical Models. In: Young, G., Nicholson, K., Kane, A.W. (eds) Psychological Knowledge in Court. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-25610-5_14

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