Is cognitive-behavioral therapy more effective than other therapies?. A meta-analytic review

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 710-720

  Tolin, David F ^a,b  

^a INSTITUTE OF LIVING   (United States)

^b YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Behavior therapy; Cognitive therapy; Depression; Interpersonal therapy; Psychodynamic therapy; Psychotherapy; Supportive therapy

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ANXIETY DISORDER; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEPRESSION; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MENTAL DISEASE; METHODOLOGY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PSYCHODYNAMICS; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ANXIETY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; META ANALYSIS; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY;

ANXIETY; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEPRESSION; HUMANS; PSYCHOTHERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77955055058     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: 18737811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2010.05.003     Document Type: Review

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