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How Army Veterans Cope with Chronic Pain: A Grounded Theory Approach Cover

How Army Veterans Cope with Chronic Pain: A Grounded Theory Approach

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|Mar 2020

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Language: English
Page range: 122 - 134
Submitted on: Jul 2, 2019
Accepted on: Feb 7, 2020
Published on: Mar 5, 2020
Published by: Virginia Tech Publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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