An internet-based cognitive-behavioral preventive intervention for complicated grief: A pilot study

Giornale Italiano di Medicina del Lavoro ed Ergonomia

Volumn 30, Issue 3 SUPPL. B, 2008, Pages

  Wagner, Birgit ^a   Maercker, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Cognitive behavioral intervention; Complicated grief; Internet; Prevention; Telepsychology

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; BEREAVEMENT; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GRIEF; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; BEREAVEMENT; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GRIEF; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS;

EID: 58849110709     PISSN: 15927830     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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