Efficacy and utility of computer-assisted cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders

Clinical Psychologist

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 43-53

  Przeworski, Amy ^a   Newman, Michelle G ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety disorder; computer assisted therapy; technology based treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248178519     PISSN: 13284207     EISSN: 17429552     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13284200500378779     Document Type: Article

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