Inclusion and exclusion criteria in randomized controlled trials of psychotherapy for PTSD

Journal of Psychiatric Practice

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 25-37

  Ronconi, Julia M ^a   Shiner, Brian ^b   Watts, Bradley V ^b,c  

^a VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b DARTMOUTH MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^c VA National Center for Patient Safety   (United States)

Author keywords

exclusion criteria; posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); psychological treatments; randomized clinical trials

Indexed keywords

HUMANS; PATIENT SELECTION; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; STRESS DISORDERS, POST-TRAUMATIC;

EID: 84893462402     PISSN: 15274160     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.pra.0000442936.23457.5b     Document Type: Article

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