Is learning mindfulness associated with improved affect after mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?

British Journal of Psychology

Volumn 101, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 95-107

  Schroevers, Maya J ^a   Brandsma, Rob ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

^b Institute for Mindfulness and Management   (Netherlands)

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EID: 75849117517     PISSN: 20448295     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/000712609X424195     Document Type: Article

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