Conceptualizing cognitive vulnerability to depression in youth: A comparison of the weakest link and additive approaches

International Journal of Cognitive Therapy

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 333-351

  Abela, John R Z ^a   Scheffler, Patrick ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 70449567677     PISSN: 19371209     EISSN: 19371217     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/ijct.2008.1.4.333     Document Type: Article

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