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A typology of pain coping strategies in pediatric patients with chronic abdominal pain

Received 23 February 2007 ,Revised 29 August 2007 ,Accepted 30 August 2007.

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PII: S0304-3959(07)00500-3

doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2007.08.038

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