Psychological Assessment as a Therapeutic Intervention in Patients Hospitalized With Eating Disorders

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 470-477

  Michel, Deborah Marcontell ^a,b  

^a TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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EID: 0036389124     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.33.5.470     Document Type: Article

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