Homework Assignments in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy: A Meta-Analysis

Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 189-202

  Kazantzis, Nikolaos ^a,c   Deane, Frank P ^b   Ronan, Kevin R ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^c MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cognitive behavioral therapy; Homework assignments; Meta analysis; Outcome

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000880509     PISSN: 09695893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/clipsy.7.2.189     Document Type: Article

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