A pilot study of cognitive behavioral therapy and social support group interventions with newly diagnosed cancer patients

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 65-83

  Bottomley, Andrew ^a   Hunton, Sandra ^b   Roberts, Gillian ^c   Jones, Lynn ^d   Bradley, Chris ^e  

^a Cancer Support Centre   (United Kingdom)

^b Cancer Support Centre   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^e BRADFORD ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CANCER PATIENT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MALIGNANT NEOPLASTIC DISEASE; MENTAL STRESS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0030441315     PISSN: 07347332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J077V14N04_05     Document Type: Article

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