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Chapter 1 - Psychosocial Issues in Severe Obesity

from Section 1 - Introduction to Psychological Care in Severe Obesity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 June 2018

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Sanjeev Sockalingam  and
Raed Hawa
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Stephanie Cassin ,
Raed Hawa  and
Sanjeev Sockalingam
Stephanie Cassin
Affiliation:
Ryerson University, Toronto
Raed Hawa
Affiliation:
University of Toronto
Sanjeev Sockalingam
Affiliation:
University of Toronto
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Psychological Care in Severe Obesity
A Practical and Integrated Approach
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2018

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