The Psychologist Primarily Credited with Developing Dialectical Behavior Therapy Is

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Multiple Choice

The psychologist primarily credited with developing dialectical behavior therapy is:

• A)Steven Hayes.
• B)Marsha Linehan.
• C)Zindel Segal.
• D)Gerald Davison.

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