Therapist Attitudes Towards Computer-Based Trainings

Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 845-854

  Becker, Emily M ^a   Jensen Doss, Amanda ^a  

^a University of Miami   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer based training; Dissemination; Evidence based practice

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE TO COMPUTERS; EDUCATION; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOTHERAPY; TEACHING; VERY ELDERLY;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; ATTITUDE TO COMPUTERS; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOTHERAPY;

EID: 84912047438     PISSN: 0894587X     EISSN: 15733289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10488-013-0522-4     Document Type: Article

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