Introduction to the Special Issue on the Role of Companions in Institutional Interaction

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2025-05-06

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Norén, N., Chinn, D., & Webb, J. (2025). Introduction to the Special Issue on the Role of Companions in Institutional Interaction. Social Interaction. Video-Based Studies of Human Sociality, 7(3). https://doi.org/10.7146/si.v7i3.156888