Implementing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in a Mental Health Center: A Benchmarking Evaluation

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 163-171

  Scheeres, Korine ^a   Wensing, Michel ^a   Knoop, Hans ^a   Bleijenberg, Gijs ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

benchmark strategy; chronic fatigue syndrome; cognitive behavioral therapy; implementation; transportability of treatment manual

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; EFFECT SIZE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH CENTER; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; SELF REPORT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VALIDATION PROCESS;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; BENCHMARKING; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS; FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC; FEMALE; HEALTH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT DROPOUTS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; REHABILITATION, VOCATIONAL;

EID: 38949097814     PISSN: 0022006X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.76.1.163     Document Type: Article

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