Cognitive style in anorexia nervosa: a preliminary investigation
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Cognitive remediation therapy for patients with anorexia nervosa: preliminary findings
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Eating Disorders
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2050-2974
DOI: 10.1186/2050-2974-3-s1-o63