A behavior analytic interpretation of alexithymia

Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 98-108

  Darrow, Sabrina M ^a   Follette, William C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Alexithymia; Clinical behavior analysis; Emotions; Manding; Tacting

Indexed keywords

EID: 84902009378     PISSN: 22121447     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2014.03.002     Document Type: Review

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