Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression: Effectiveness and limitations

Social Work in Mental Health

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 225-237

  Hick, Steven F ^a   Chan, Levia ^b  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b ROYAL OTTAWA HEALTH CARE GROUP   (Canada)

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EID: 77951568324     PISSN: 15332985     EISSN: 15332993     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15332980903405330     Document Type: Article

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