Fear of emotions, experiential avoidance, and intolerance of uncertainty in worry and generalized anxiety disorder

International Journal of Cognitive Therapy

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-17

  Buhr, Kristin ^a   Dugas, Michel J ^b  

^a North Shore Stress and Anxiety Clinic   (United States)

^b Civil and Environmental Engineering   (Canada)

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EID: 84865074627     PISSN: 19371209     EISSN: 19371217     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/ijct.2012.5.1.1     Document Type: Article

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