Mutual-Help Groups

Evidence-Based Adjunctive Treatments

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 61-105

  Kelly, John F ^a   Yeterian, Julie D ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 48749115948     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012088520-6.50005-6     Document Type: Chapter

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