Psychosocial treatments for major depression and dysthymia in older Adults: A review of the research literature

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 192-201

  Zalaquett, Carlos P ^a   Stens, Andrea N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b EDU162 ^*

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EID: 33645900872     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2006.tb00395.x     Document Type: Review

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