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American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis Volume 34, 1992 - Issue 4
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Sleep-Terror Disorder in Children: The Role of Self-Hypnosis in Management

Daniel P. Kohen M.D. University of Minnesota, USA
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Mark W. Mahowald University of Minnesota, USA; Hennepin County Medical Center, USA
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Gerald M. Rosen University of Minnesota, USA; Hennepin County Medical Center, USA
Pages 233-244 | Received 15 Jul 1991, Accepted 30 Nov 1991, Published online: 21 Sep 2011

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