Systematic review of the effects of religion-accommodative psychotherapy for depression and anxiety

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 99-108

  Paukert, Amber L ^a   Phillips, Laura L ^b,c   Cully, Jeffrey A ^b,c,d   Romero, Catherine ^c,d   Stanley, Melinda A ^b,c,d  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development Center of Excellence   (United States)

^c Education   (United States)

^d BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Depression; Religion; Spirituality; Therapy

Indexed keywords

BENZODIAZEPINE;

ANXIETY DISORDER; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROL GROUP; DEPRESSION; HUMAN; INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE; PSYCHOTHERAPIST; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RELIGION; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 79955700135     PISSN: 00220116     EISSN: 15733564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10879-010-9154-0     Document Type: Review

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