Outcomes of participation in the REACH multifamily group program for veterans with PTSD and their families

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 127-134

  Fischer, Ellen P ^a   Sherman, Michelle D ^b   Han, Xiaotong ^a   Owen, Richard R ^a  

^a CENTRAL ARKANSAS VETERANS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^b VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Family psychoeducation; Multiple family groups; Outcomes; Ptsd; Veterans

Indexed keywords

EID: 84888815817     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0032024     Document Type: Article

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