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Original Article

Cognitive defusion versus experiential avoidance in the reduction of smoking behaviour: an experimental and preliminary investigation

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Pages 414-420 | Received 01 Nov 2017, Accepted 25 Jan 2018, Published online: 02 Feb 2018

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