A systematic review of cognitive-behavioural interventions for adolescents with anger-related difficulties

Educational and Child Psychology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 27-47

  Cole, Rachel L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77952092562     PISSN: 02671611     EISSN: 23968702     Source Type: Book Series    
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