The effect of telephone-administered psychotherapy on symptoms of depression and attrition: A meta-analysis

Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 243-253

  Mohr, David C ^a,f   Vella, Lea ^b   Hart, Stacey ^c   Heckman, Timothy ^d   Simon, Gregory ^e  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e CENTER FOR HEALTH STUDIES   (United States)

^f NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Meta analysis; Psychotherapy; Telemental health

Indexed keywords

EID: 50349102983     PISSN: 09695893     EISSN: 14682850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2850.2008.00134.x     Document Type: Review

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