Web-based intervention for returning veterans with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and risky alcohol use

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 237-246

  Brief, Deborah J ^a   Rubin, Amy ^a   Enggasser, Justin L ^a   Roy, Monica ^a   Keane, Terence M ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol; PTSD; Veterans; Web intervention

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COPING BEHAVIOR; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; MILITARY DEPLOYMENT; MOTIVATION; POPULATION; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PREVALENCE; PSYCHOTHERAPY; SYMPTOM; VETERAN; ALCOHOL ABUSE; CLINICAL FEATURE; COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL STRESS MANAGEMENT; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROGRAM; INTERNET; MENTAL HEALTH; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 82955173114     PISSN: 00220116     EISSN: 15733564     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10879-011-9173-5     Document Type: Article

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