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A qualitative investigation into non-clinical voice hearing: what factors may protect against distress?

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A qualitative investigation into non-clinical voice hearing: what factors may protect against distress? / Taylor, Greg; Murray, Craig.
In: Mental Health, Religion and Culture, Vol. 15, No. 4, 2012, p. 373-388.

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Taylor, G & Murray, C 2012, 'A qualitative investigation into non-clinical voice hearing: what factors may protect against distress?', Mental Health, Religion and Culture, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 373-388. https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2011.577411

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Taylor, G., & Murray, C. (2012). A qualitative investigation into non-clinical voice hearing: what factors may protect against distress? Mental Health, Religion and Culture, 15(4), 373-388. https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2011.577411

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Taylor G, Murray C. A qualitative investigation into non-clinical voice hearing: what factors may protect against distress? Mental Health, Religion and Culture. 2012;15(4):373-388. doi: 10.1080/13674676.2011.577411

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Taylor, Greg ; Murray, Craig. / A qualitative investigation into non-clinical voice hearing: what factors may protect against distress?. In: Mental Health, Religion and Culture. 2012 ; Vol. 15, No. 4. pp. 373-388.

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