Metacognition and cognition as predictors of obsessive-compulsive symptoms: A prospective study

International Journal of Cognitive Therapy

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 132-142

  Myers, Samuel G ^a   Fisher, Peter L ^b   Wells, Adrian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 71249161244     PISSN: 19371209     EISSN: 19371217     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/ijct.2009.2.2.132     Document Type: Article

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