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‘A labyrinth with no way out’—the conceptualization of mental distress among Arabic-speaking refugee youth: a qualitative study

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A self-contained path towards optimisation and awareness: an interview study exploring the management of menstrual cycle-related symptoms and hormonal contraceptives among elite female athletes in Sweden

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Existential-Humanistic Psychotherapy

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Embodied experiences of stress and self-regulation among university students following a brief yoga programme: ‘I could feel myself again’

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Leaders’ perceptions of performance support team effectiveness in elite sport

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Reporting and methodological characteristics of qualitative research in radiology simulation-based education: A scoping review and thematic analysis

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Multiculturalism and Social Justice Themes in Group Counseling Research: A Latent Dirichlet Allocation Analysis of Published Abstracts

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Toward a Multidimensional Understanding of Evidence About Wellbeing in Education

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Supporting athletes through the junior-to-senior transition in Swiss elite sport: A qualitative study of parents’ transition challenges, coping strategies, and support wishes

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Training Directors’ Views of Social Justice Training in Counseling Psychology Doctoral Programs

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The underdog advantage: exploring the resources and competencies of migrant entrepreneurs through the lens of multifocality

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Navigating identity following release: Exploring former academy athletes’ identity redevelopment through university

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