Efficacy of Self-Administered Treatment Programs: Meta-Analytic Review

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1990, Pages 42-47

  Scogin, Forrest ^a   Bynum, Jerry ^a   Stephens, Gretchen ^a   Calhoon, Sharon ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY KOKOMO   (United States)

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EID: 0342509968     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.21.1.42     Document Type: Article

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