Self-Administered Behavior Modification to Reduce Nail Biting: Incorporating Simple Technology to Ensure Treatment Integrity
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عنوان ژورنال: Behavior Analysis in Practice
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1998-1929,2196-8934
DOI: 10.1007/bf03391763