Psychophysiologic treatment of chronic lower back pain

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 561-566

  Gevirtz, Richard N ^a   Hubbard, David R ^b   Harpin, R Edward ^b  

^a ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Cornerstone Court East ^*

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EID: 0030505125     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.27.6.561     Document Type: Article

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