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Published on in Vol 7, No 3 (2020): March

Efficacy of a Virtual Reality Biofeedback Game (DEEP) to Reduce Anxiety and Disruptive Classroom Behavior: Single-Case Study

Efficacy of a Virtual Reality Biofeedback Game (DEEP) to Reduce Anxiety and Disruptive Classroom Behavior: Single-Case Study

Efficacy of a Virtual Reality Biofeedback Game (DEEP) to Reduce Anxiety and Disruptive Classroom Behavior: Single-Case Study

Authors of this article:

Rineke Bossenbroek1 Author Orcid Image ;   Aniek Wols1 Author Orcid Image ;   Joanneke Weerdmeester1 Author Orcid Image ;   Anna Lichtwarck-Aschoff1 Author Orcid Image ;   Isabela Granic1 Author Orcid Image ;   Marieke M J W van Rooij1 Author Orcid Image
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