Mindfulness, psychological flexibility and emotional schemas

International Journal of Cognitive Therapy

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 406-419

  Silberstein, Laura R ^a   Tirch, Dennis ^a   Leahy, Robert L ^a   McGinn, Lata ^b  

^a American Institute for Cognitive Therapy   (United States)

^b YESHIVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84873507384     PISSN: 19371209     EISSN: 19371217     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/ijct.2012.5.4.406     Document Type: Article

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