A meta-analytical study on the effects of cognitive behavioral techniques for reducing distress in organizations

Journal of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 221-236

  David, Alin R ^a   Szamoskozi, Stefan ^a  

^a BABE BOLYAI UNIVERSITY   (Romania)

Author keywords

Cbt and distress; Distress management; Irrational cognitions; Rebt and distress

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053483204     PISSN: 15847101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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