Group-based problem-solving therapy in self-poisoning females: A pilot study

Counselling and Psychotherapy Research

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 201-213

  Bannan, Noreen ^a  

^a Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Cognitive behavioural psychotherapy (CBT); Cognitive psychotherapy; Parasuicide; Problem solving; Self harm; Self poisoning; Suicide

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956037955     PISSN: 14733145     EISSN: 17461405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14733140903337292     Document Type: Article

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