Cognitive-behavioral therapy for complicated grief: Theoretical underpinnings and case descriptions

Journal of Loss and Trauma

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-30

  Boelen, Paul ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 29144506921     PISSN: 15325024     EISSN: 15325032     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15325020500193655     Document Type: Review

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