The role of media in supporting a stress management protocol: An experimental study

Journal of Cyber Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 159-173

  Villani, Daniela ^a   Riva, Giuseppe ^a  

^a ISTITUTO AUXOLOGICO ITALIANO   (Italy)

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