Self-help therapies within the NHS: providing a service for patients experiencing relationship difficulties

Sexologies

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 29-37

  McFarland, R ^a   Wylie, K R ^a   Ridley, J ^b  

^a Porterbrook Clinic   (United Kingdom)

^b Richmond Rd Medical Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Couples; Distress; Relationships; Self help; Therapy; Videos

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EMOTIONAL STRESS; EUROPE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MARITAL THERAPY; SELF HELP; VIDEORECORDING;

EID: 33847667431     PISSN: 11581360     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sexol.2006.07.005     Document Type: Article

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