Adaptation of imagery rehearsal therapy for nightmares in children: A brief report

Psychotherapy

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 492-497

  Simard, Valérie ^a   Nielsen, Tore ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Children; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Drawing therapy; Nightmares

Indexed keywords

EID: 76149099236     PISSN: 00333204     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0017945     Document Type: Article

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