Brief problem-solving training for family caregivers of persons with recent-onset spinal cord injuries: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Clinical Psychology

Volumn 65, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 406-422

  Elliott, Timothy R ^a   Berry, Jack W ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

Caregiver; Problem solving; Randomized controlled trial; Spinal cord injury

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER SUPPORT; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDIVIDUALIZATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCORING SYSTEM; SHORT FORM 36; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SPINAL CORD INJURY; TELEPHONE;

ADULT; CAREGIVERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROBLEM SOLVING; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 67349266057     PISSN: 00219762     EISSN: 10974679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20527     Document Type: Article

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