Treating learned helplessness in hospital: A reacquaintance with self-control

British Journal of Hospital Medicine

Volumn 67, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 134-136

  Lawrence Smith, Geoff ^a   Sturgeon, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33645358083     PISSN: 17508460     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2006.67.3.20616     Document Type: Review

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