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  1. Department of Psychology, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

    L. Michael Ascher

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  1. St. Francis University, Fort Wayne, Indiana

    Arthur Freeman

  2. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadephia, Pennsylvania

    Stephanie H. Felgoise

  3. Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Christine M. Nezu  & Arthur M. Nezu  & 

  4. Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois

    Mark A. Reinecke

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Ascher, L.M. (2005). Paradoxical Intention and Related Techniques. In: Freeman, A., Felgoise, S.H., Nezu, C.M., Nezu, A.M., Reinecke, M.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48581-8_74

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