Using latent growth curve modeling in clinical treatment research: An example comparing guided self-change and cognitive behavioral therapy treatments for bulimia nervosa

International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 51-71

  Hardy, Sam A ^a   Thiels, Cornelia ^b  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BIELEFELD UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bulimia nervosa; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Experimental study; Guided self change; Latent growth curve modeling

Indexed keywords

EID: 69949117230     PISSN: 16972600     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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