A meta-analysis of bibliotherapy studies

American Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 1995, Pages 843-870

  Marrs, Rick W ^a  

^a North Central College Piano Academy   (United States)

Author keywords

audiotherapy; bibliotherapy; meta analysis; self help

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; META ANALYSIS; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REHABILITATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

BIBLIOTHERAPY; CLINICAL TRIALS; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; PSYCHOTHERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0029440446     PISSN: 00910562     EISSN: 15732770     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02507018     Document Type: Article

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