The looming cognitive style: A cognitive vulnerability for anxiety disorders

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 779-801

  Riskind, John H ^a   Williams, Nathan L ^b   Joiner Jr , Thomas E ^c  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^c FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 35548971926     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2006.25.7.779     Document Type: Review

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