Usability and Utility of a Computerized Cognitive-Behavioral Self-Help Program for Public Speaking Anxiety

Cognitive and Behavioral Practice

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 198-207

  Anderson, Page ^a,b   Zimand, Elana ^a,b   Schmertz, Stefan K ^a,b   Ferrer, Mirtha ^a,b  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Virtually Better ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMORBIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MALE; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOEDUCATION; PUBLIC SPEAKING; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF HELP; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL PHOBIA; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 34247380321     PISSN: 10777229     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2006.02.006     Document Type: Article

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