A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Social Support Intervention

Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 44-65

  Martin, Paul R ^a   Reece, John ^b   Lauder, Sue ^c   Mcclelland, Andrew ^d  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c BARWON HEALTH   (Australia)

^d MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Health; Intervention; Social skills; Social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859597617     PISSN: 17580846     EISSN: 17580854     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1758-0854.2010.01044.x     Document Type: Article

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