Virtual Reality-Based Experiential Cognitive Treatment of Obesity and Binge-Eating Disorders

Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 209-219

  Riva, Giuseppe ^a,b   Bacchetta, Monica ^a   Baruffi, Margherita ^a   Rinaldi, Silvia ^a   Vincelli, Francesco ^a,b   Molinari, Enrico ^a,b  

^a ISTITUTO AUXOLOGICO ITALIANO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITÀ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE   (Italy)

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EID: 0001116991     PISSN: 10633995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/1099-0879(200007)7:3<209::AID-CPP232>3.0.CO;2-V     Document Type: Article

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