Psychological flexibility, acceptance and commitment therapy, and chronic pain

Current Opinion in Psychology

Volumn 2, Issue , 2015, Pages 91-96

  Scott, Whitney ^a   McCracken, Lance M ^a,b  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84928555841     PISSN: 2352250X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2014.12.013     Document Type: Review

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