Universal and targeted computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (Think, Feel, Do) for emotional health in schools: Results from two exploratory studies

Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 173-178

  Attwood, Megan ^a,b   Meadows, Sara ^a   Stallard, Paul ^b,c   Richardson, Thomas ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^c Child and Family Service   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adolescent; CCBT; Children; Targeted; Think, Feel, Do; Universal

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMPUTER ASSISTED THERAPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; EMOTIONAL STABILITY; EXPLORATORY RESEARCH; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; NURSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SAMPLE SIZE; SCHOOL CHILD; THINKING;

EID: 84863862109     PISSN: 1475357X     EISSN: 14753588     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-3588.2011.00627.x     Document Type: Article

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