Viewing cognitive conflicts as dilemmas: Implications for mental health

Journal of Constructivist Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 141-169

  Feixas, Guillem ^a   Saul, Luis Angel ^b   Avila Espada, Alejandro ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE EDUCACIÓN A DISTANCIA   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

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EID: 61449253121     PISSN: 0893603X     EISSN: 15210650     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10720530802675755     Document Type: Article

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