The nature and prevention of harm in technology-mediated self-help settings: Three exemplars

Journal of Technology in Human Services

Volumn 17, Issue 2-3, 2000, Pages 267-293

  Waldron, Vincent R ^a   Lavitt, Melissa ^a   Kelley, Douglas ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication; Harmful effects; Internet; Support groups

Indexed keywords

EID: 0007209828     PISSN: 15228835     EISSN: 15228991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J017v17n02_09     Document Type: Article

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