Treatment outcomes using CBT-IA with Internet-addicted patients

Journal of Behavioral Addictions

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 209-215

  Young, Kimberly S ^a  

^a ST BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive behavior therapy; Internet addiction; Internet use disorder; Treatment outcomes

Indexed keywords

EID: 84911003391     PISSN: 20625871     EISSN: 20635303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/JBA.2.2013.4.3     Document Type: Article

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