A randomized controlled trial of the efficacy of a cognitive-behavioural anger management group for clients with learning disabilities

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 224-235

  Willner, Paul ^a,b   Jones, Jessica ^a   Tams, Rachel ^a,c   Green, Gill ^a  

^a ABERTAWE BRO MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD   (United Kingdom)

^b SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c Rivermead NHS Trust   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0036057915     PISSN: 13602322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-3148.2002.00121.x     Document Type: Article

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