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<br />This report was prepared with assistance from:
<br />Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research
<br />Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
<br />American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
<br />American Psychiatric Association
<br />American Psychological Association
<br />American Psychological Association— Division 38
<br />American Psychosomatic Society
<br />American Society of Psychiatric Oncology
<br />College on Problems of Drug Dependence
<br />Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research
<br />International Psycho- Oncology Society
<br />International Society forTraumatic Stress Studies
<br />Society of Behavioral Medicine
<br />Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
<br />Society for Public Health Education
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