Evidence-based group psychotherapy: Using AGPA's practice guidelines to enhance clinical effectiveness

Journal of Clinical Psychology

Volumn 64, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 1238-1260

  Leszcz, Molyn ^a   Kobos, Joseph C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

Author keywords

AGPA; Evidence based practices; Group psychotherapy; Practice guidelines

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL DECISION MAKING; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONSENSUS DEVELOPMENT; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; GROUP PROCESS; GROUP THERAPY; HUMAN; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PATIENT SELECTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PSYCHOTHERAPIST; RISK REDUCTION; UNITED STATES;

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; PATIENT SELECTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; PSYCHOTHERAPY, GROUP; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 57149117631     PISSN: 00219762     EISSN: 10974679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20531     Document Type: Article

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