The efficacy of couples-based interventions for panic disorder with agoraphobia

Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 105-125

  Byrne, Michael ^a   Carr, Alan ^b   Clark, Marie ^c  

^a Midland Health Board ^*  (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 2442421936     PISSN: 01634445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6427.2004.00273.x     Document Type: Review

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