A systematic review of Internet-based therapy for the treatment of addictions

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 490-498

  Gainsbury, Sally ^a,b   Blaszczynski, Alex ^b  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Addiction; Alcohol; Gambling; Internet; Intervention studies; Online; Therapy; Tobacco; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ANXIETY; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; DEPRESSION; DRINKING; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INTERNET; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESEARCH; REVIEW; SMOKING; SMOKING CESSATION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TOBACCO;

BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; GAMBLING; HUMANS; INTERNET; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; TELEMEDICINE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 79952252048     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: 18737811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2010.11.007     Document Type: Review

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