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Book Title: Cbt: the Cognitive Behavioural Tsunami : Managerialism, Politics and the Corruptions of Science
Item Length: 9.2in.
Item Height: 0.5in.
Item Width: 6.2in.
Author: Farhad Dalal
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Movements / Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Cbt), Mental Health
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication Year: 2018
Genre: Psychology
Item Weight: 11.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 198 Pages
