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We Should Measure Change-and Here’s How

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Lance, C.E., Meade, A.W., Williamson, G.M. (2002). We Should Measure Change-and Here’s How. In: Williamson, G.M., Shaffer, D.R., Parmelee, P.A. (eds) Physical Illness and Depression in Older Adults. The Plenum Series in Social/Clinical Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47178-7_10

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