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Psychosocial Treatments for Phobic and Anxiety Disorders in Youth

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Handbook of Evidence-Based Therapies for Children and Adolescents

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    Wendy K. Silverman

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    Armando A. Pina

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Silverman, W.K., Pina, A.A. (2008). Psychosocial Treatments for Phobic and Anxiety Disorders in Youth. In: Steele, R.G., Elkin, T.D., Roberts, M.C. (eds) Handbook of Evidence-Based Therapies for Children and Adolescents. Issues in Clinical Child Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73691-4_5

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