How long does a mindfulness-based stress reduction program need to be? A review of class contact hours and effect sizes for psychological distress.

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• Publication year

  2009

• Venue

  Journal of Clinical Psychology

• Publication date

  2009-06-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1002/jclp.20555PMID 19309694
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