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EMPIRICAL PAPERS

Predictors of homework engagement in group CBT for social anxiety: client beliefs about homework, its consequences, group cohesion, and working alliance

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Pages 68-80 | Received 11 Sep 2023, Accepted 19 Nov 2023, Published online: 18 Dec 2023

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