Attention, Memory, Intrusive Thoughts, and Acceptance in PTSD: An Update on the Empirical Literature for Clinicians

Cognitive and Behavioral Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 349-363

  Shipherd, Jillian C ^a   Salters Pedneault, Kristalyn ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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CYCLOSERINE;

ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COGNITION; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MENTAL CONCENTRATION; MENTAL HEALTH; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THERAPY EFFECT; WORKING MEMORY;

EID: 54349129064     PISSN: 10777229     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2008.01.003     Document Type: Article

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