An evaluation of counselling and rehabilitation courses for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Counselling and Psychotherapy Research

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 164-171

  Thomas, Marie ^a   Smith, Andrew ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

action for ME; Chronic fatigue syndrome; counselling services; residential rehabilitation courses

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149502148     PISSN: 14733145     EISSN: 17461405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14733140701526294     Document Type: Article

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