Applied relaxation: an experimental analogue study of therapist vs. computer administration

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 2-10

  Carlbring, Per ^a   Björnstjerna, Eva ^a   Bergström, Anna F ^a   Waara, Johan ^a   Andersson, Gerhard ^a,b  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UPPSALA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Applied relaxation; Computer administration; Internet; Psychophysiology

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SYSTEMS; INTERNET; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY;

APPLIED RELAXATION; COMPUTER ADMINISTRATION; COMPUTER-ADMINISTERED RELAXATION;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH;

EID: 33747750496     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2004.03.032     Document Type: Article

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