A compassion focused approach to anxiety disorders

International Journal of Cognitive Therapy

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 124-140

  Welford, Mary ^a  

^a GREATER MANCHESTER MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 80155194211     PISSN: 19371209     EISSN: 19371217     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/ijct.2010.3.2.124     Document Type: Article

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