An internet-based self-help program for the treatment of fear of public speaking: A case study

Journal of Technology in Human Services

Volumn 26, Issue 2-4, 2008, Pages 182-202

  Botella, C ^a   Gallego, M J ^a   Garcia Palacios, A ^a   Banos, R M ^b   Quero, S ^a   Guillen, V ^c  

^a UNIVERSITAT JAUME I   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

^c Centro Clinico Previ   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cognitive behavioral therapy; Exposure; Fear of public speaking; Online therapy; Social phobia; Telepsychology

Indexed keywords

EID: 65749150568     PISSN: 15228835     EISSN: 15228991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15228830802094775     Document Type: Article

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