Examining in-session expressions of emotions with speech/vocal acoustic measures: An introductory guide

Psychotherapy Research

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 381-393

  Rochman, Daniel ^a   Amir, Ofer ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b SHEBA MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

acoustic analysis; emotions; psychotherapy

Indexed keywords

ANGER; EMOTION; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HUMAN; PSYCHOTHERAPY; SPEECH; ARTICLE;

ANGER; EMOTIONS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; HUMANS; PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC PROCESSES; SPEECH ACOUSTICS;

EID: 84879518635     PISSN: 10503307     EISSN: 14684381     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10503307.2013.784421     Document Type: Article

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