Treating pediatric obesity using an empirically supported treatment: A case report

Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 141-150

  Cunningham, Phillippe B ^a   Ellis, Deborah A ^b   Naar King, Sylvie ^b  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77951166221     PISSN: 15374416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15374410903401211     Document Type: Article

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