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Effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for child and adolescent anxiety disorders across different CBT modalities and comparisons: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Pages 168-180 | Received 15 Apr 2019, Accepted 24 Oct 2019, Published online: 18 Nov 2019

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