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Rational Emotive Behavioral Approaches to Childhood Disorders

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Terjesen, M.D., Esposito, M.A. (2006). Rational-Emotive Behavior Group Therapy with Children and Adolescents. In: Ellis, A., Bernard, M.E. (eds) Rational Emotive Behavioral Approaches to Childhood Disorders. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-26375-6_13

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