Mental control of unwanted intrusive thoughts: A phenomenological study of nonclinical individuals

International Journal of Cognitive Therapy

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 267-281

  Clark, David A ^a   Purdon, Christine ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

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EID: 84857982457     PISSN: 19371209     EISSN: 19371217     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/ijct.2009.2.3.267     Document Type: Article

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