The efficacy of problem solving therapy in reducing mental and physical health problems: A meta-analysis

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 46-57

  Malouff, John M ^a   Thorsteinsson, Einar B ^a   Schutte, Nicola S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Efficacy; Meta analysis; Problem solving; Therapy; Treatment

Indexed keywords

PLACEBO;

ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CANCER PATIENT; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONDUCT DISORDER; DYSPHORIA; DYSTHYMIA; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; MAJOR DEPRESSION; MENTAL DISEASE; META ANALYSIS; OBESITY; PHYSICAL DISEASE; PRISONER; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROBLEM SOLVING THERAPY; PSYCHOTHERAPY; SELF POISONING; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ADULT; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; PRACTICE (PSYCHOLOGY); PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS; SOMATOFORM DISORDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33845382034     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2005.12.005     Document Type: Article

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