The effectiveness of one session of therapy using a single-session therapy approach for children and adolescents with mental health problems

Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 215-227

  Perkins, Ruth ^a,b  

^a ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GROUP THERAPY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH CENTER; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; RATING SCALE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DATA INTERPRETATION, STATISTICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; PARENTS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHOTHERAPY, BRIEF; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 33745741945     PISSN: 14760835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/147608305X60523     Document Type: Article

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