Effectiveness of psychosocial intervention for children and adolescents with comorbid problems: A systematic review

Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 177-185

  Riosa, Priscilla Burnham ^a   McArthur, Brae Anne ^a   Preyde, Michèle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Comorbid; Effectiveness; Psychosocial intervention; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT HEALTH; AGGRESSION; ANXIETY DISORDER; CHILD HEALTH; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMORBIDITY; CONDUCT DISORDER; DATA ANALYSIS; DEPRESSION; FAMILY THERAPY; GROUP THERAPY; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER; PHOBIA; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; PSYCHOSOCIAL DISORDER; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 80053564367     PISSN: 1475357X     EISSN: 14753588     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-3588.2011.00609.x     Document Type: Review

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