The therapeutic relationship in E-therapy for mental health: A systematic review

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2012, Pages

  Sucala, Madalina ^a,b   Schnur, Julie B ^a   Constantino, Michael J ^c   Miller, Sarah J ^a   Brackman, Emily H ^a   Montgomery, Guy H ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b BABE BOLYAI UNIVERSITY   (Romania)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Common factors in psychotherapy; E Therapy; Therapeutic alliance; Therapeutic relationship

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER ASSISTED THERAPY; E-MAIL; HUMAN; INTERNET; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; TELEMEDICINE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIDEOCONFERENCING; VIRTUAL REALITY EXPOSURE THERAPY;

ELECTRONIC MAIL; HUMANS; INTERNET; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; TELEMEDICINE; THERAPY, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIDEOCONFERENCING; VIRTUAL REALITY EXPOSURE THERAPY;

EID: 84871687802     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14388871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.2084     Document Type: Article

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