The efficacy and effectiveness of psychological treatments for mood, anxiety, and related disorders

Canadian Psychology

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 161-176

  Hunsley, John ^a   Elliott, Katherine ^a   Therrien, Zoé ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

anxiety disorders; mood disorders; treatment effectiveness; treatment efficacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84905195248     PISSN: 07085591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0036933     Document Type: Article

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