Therapy on the move: The development of a therapeutic smartphone application

International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 33-41

  Clough, Bonnie A ^a   Casey, Leanne M ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adherence; Homework; MHealth; Mobile phone; Smartphone

Indexed keywords

EID: 84922952164     PISSN: 21557136     EISSN: 21557144     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/ijcbpl.2015010103     Document Type: Article

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