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Readability of Behavioral Treatment Programs in Mental Health

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    Ashvind N. Singh (Research Specialist)

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Singh, A.N. Readability of Behavioral Treatment Programs in Mental Health. Journal of Child and Family Studies 8, 369–375 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021927001642

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