Psychodynamic-supportive group therapy model for elderly Holocaust survivors

International Journal of Group Psychotherapy

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 461-475

  Müller, Uri ^a   Barash Kishon, Ronit ^b  

^a Adult Outpatient Clinic

^b TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COPING BEHAVIOR; CRIME; EGO; EMOTIONAL STRESS; GROUP THERAPY; HOMEOSTASIS; ISRAEL; MOURNING; PATIENT CARE; PSYCHODYNAMICS; REVIEW; SURVIVAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031751727     PISSN: 00207284     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207284.1998.11491567     Document Type: Review

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