A contemporary behavior analysis of anxiety and avoidance

Simon Dymond1, Bryan Roche2
1Department of Psychology, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK
2Department of Psychology, National University of Ireland Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland

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