Experimental modification of interpretation bias regarding social and animal fear in children

Journal of Anxiety Disorders

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 697-705

  Lester, K J ^a   Field, A P ^a   Muris, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

^b ERASMUS UNIVERSITY ROTTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Children; Interpretation bias modification

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADOLESCENT; AFFECT; ANXIETY; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PHOBIC DISORDERS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 79955542535     PISSN: 08876185     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2011.03.006     Document Type: Article

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