Could a Unified Theory of Cognition and Emotion Further The Transdiagnostic Perspective? A Critical Analysis Using Interacting Cognitive Subsystems as a Case Example

Journal of Experimental Psychopathology

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 377-399

  Cowdrey, Felicity Ann ^a,d   Lomax, Claire ^b   Gregory, James D ^a   Barnard, Philip J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c MRC COGNITION AND BRAIN SCIENCES UNIT   (United Kingdom)

^d Savernake Hospital ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

cognition; emotion; psychological treatment; theory; Transdiagnostic

Indexed keywords

EID: 85137323267     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20438087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5127/PR.044714     Document Type: Article

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