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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def _get_focused_item(self):
 """ Returns the currently focused item """

        focused_model = self._selection.focus
        if not focused_model:
            return None
        return self.canvas.get_view_for_model(focused_model)