A Case Study Illustrating Therapist-Assisted Internet Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depression

Cognitive and Behavioral Practice

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 64-77

  Pugh, Nicole E ^a   Hadjistavropoulos, Heather D ^a   Klein, Britt ^b   Austin, David W ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGINA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

^c DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Case study; Depression; Internet cognitive behavior therapy; Therapist assistance

Indexed keywords

ADJUSTMENT DISORDER; AGED; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DATA COLLECTION METHOD; DEPRESSION; DISEASE SEVERITY; E-MAIL; HUMAN; INTERNET; INTERNET COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOTHERAPIST; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; THERAPY EFFECT;

EID: 84891815514     PISSN: 10777229     EISSN: 1878187X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2013.08.002     Document Type: Article

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