Bibliotherapy for Specific Phobias of Dogs in Young Children: A Pilot Study.
Bibliotherapy, particularly when supplemented with therapist contact, has emerged as an effective treatment for anxiety symptoms in children. However, its effectiveness in treating specific phobias in young children has been explored in only one study which targeted nighttime fears. The current stud...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Child & Family Studies Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 373 - 384 |
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Springer Nature
Feb2023
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