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Bernard, M.E., Ellis, A., Terjesen, M. (2006). Rational-Emotive Behavioral Approaches to Childhood Disorders: History, Theory, Practice and Research. 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_1

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