The phenomenon of worry: Theory, research, treatment and its implications for women

Women and Therapy

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1987, Pages 77-95

  Stavosky, Janet M ^a   Borkovec, Thomas D ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0038004508     PISSN: 02703149     EISSN: 15410315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J015V06N03_07     Document Type: Note

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