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The Journal of Psychology
Interdisciplinary and Applied
Volume 90, 1975 - Issue 2
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Behavior Therapy Versus “Will Power” in the Management of Obesity

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Pages 303-311 | Received 08 May 1975, Published online: 02 Jul 2010

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