Examining the multi-process theory: An investigation of the effects of two relaxation techniques on state anxiety

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 288-296

  Gill, Stephen ^a   Kolt, Gregory S ^b   Keating, Jenny ^c  

^a BARWON HEALTH   (Australia)

^b AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^c LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Multi process theory; Relaxation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MEDICAL EXAMINATION; PHYSICAL MEDICINE; PREDICTION; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RATING SCALE; RELAXATION TRAINING; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNIVERSITY; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 4344605022     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2003.11.002     Document Type: Article

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