An evaluation of the efficacy of supervised cognitive behavioral self-help for bulimia nervosa

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 281-287

  Cooper, Peter J ^a,b   Coker, Sian ^a   Fleming, Carmel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bulimia nervosa; Self help; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANOREXIA NERVOSA; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; BULIMIA; COGNITIVE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PERSONALITY DISORDER; SELF HELP; VOMITING;

EID: 0029922185     PISSN: 00223999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-3999(96)00535-1     Document Type: Article

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