Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Psychology: Advancing Evidence While Challenging Foundations
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https://doi.org/10.13129/2282-1619/mjcp-5420Keywords:
AI, Artificial intelligence, Clinical psychology, Multifactorial research, Techonological advancementsReferences
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