An investigation into the effectiveness of bibliotherapy and minimal contact interventions in the treatment of panic attacks

Journal of Clinical Psychology

Volumn 61, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 763-779

  Febbraro, Greg A R ^a  

^a DRAKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bibliotherapy; Minimal contact; Panic attacks; Panic disorder; Self help

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; FEAR; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL DISEASE; PANIC; PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS; PSYCHOTHERAPIST; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REHABILITATION; SELF HELP; TELEPHONE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; BIBLIOTHERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PANIC DISORDER; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; PSYCHOTHERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CARE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED STATES;

EID: 21244479340     PISSN: 00219762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20097     Document Type: Article

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