Internet-based treatment for social phobia: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Clinical Psychology

Volumn 65, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 1021-1035

  Berger, Thomas ^a   Hohl, Eléonore ^a   Caspar, Franz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Cognitive behavioral therapy; Computer; Internet based treatment; Randomized controlled trial; Social phobia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; COGNITIVE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PHOBIC DISORDERS; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70449412478     PISSN: 00219762     EISSN: 10974679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20603     Document Type: Article

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