Impact of separation anxiety on psychotherapy outcomes for adults with anxiety disorders

Counselling and Psychotherapy Research

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 36-42

  Kirsten, Laura T ^a   Grenyer, Brin F S ^a   Wagner, Renate ^b   Manicavasagar, Vijaya ^c  

^a Illawarra Institute for Mental Health   (Australia)

^b BANKSTOWN LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anxiety disorders; attachment; CBT; depression; psychodynamic; psychotherapy outcome; separation anxiety

Indexed keywords

EID: 58849134043     PISSN: 14733145     EISSN: 17461405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14733140801892620     Document Type: Article

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