Expanding agoraphobics' horizons: An investigation of the effectiveness of a personal construct psychotherapy intervention

Journal of Constructivist Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-29

  Winter, David ^a,b   Rossotti, Nicole ^a   Gournay, Kevin ^c   Metcalfe, Chris ^d  

^a BARNET ENFIELD AND HARINGEY MENTAL HEALTH NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^c KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33644985505     PISSN: 10720537     EISSN: 15210650     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10720530500311141     Document Type: Article

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