Virtual reality-assisted cognitive-behavioral treatment for fear of flying: Acute treatment and follow-up

Cyberpsychology and Behavior

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 387-392

  Kahan, Michael ^a   Tanzer, Joyce ^a   Darvin, Dennis ^a   Borer, Felice ^a  

^a ZUCKER HILLSIDE HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; CLAUSTROPHOBIA; COGNITION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEAR; FLYING; FOLLOW UP; PANIC; TREATMENT PLANNING; VIRTUAL REALITY;

EID: 0033921853     PISSN: 10949313     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/10949310050078832     Document Type: Conference Paper

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