Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 68, Issue 3 , Pages 245-251 , March 2010

The effectiveness of bibliotherapy in alleviating tinnitus-related distress

Received 19 September 2008 ,Revised 10 July 2009 ,Accepted 28 July 2009.

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PII: S0022-3999(09)00322-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2009.07.023

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 68, Issue 3 , Pages 245-251 , March 2010

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