Evaluation of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Efficacy in the Treatment of Separation Anxiety Disorder in Childhood and Adolescence: a Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Ludovica Giani1, Marcella Caputi2, Barbara Forresi1, Giovanni Michelini1, Simona Scaini1
1Child and Youth Lab, Sigmund Freud University of Milan, Milan, Italy
2Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy

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