PSYC 3110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Headache, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Relaxation Technique

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3110
• Professor: Kieran O' Doherty

Document Summary

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