Mobile self-help interventions for anorexia nervosa: Conceptual, ethical, and methodological considerations for clinicians and researchers

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 316-323

  Ambwani, Suman ^a,b   Cardi, Valentina ^b   Treasure, Janet ^b,c  

^a DICKINSON COLLEGE   (United States)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anorexia nervosa; Eating disorders; Guided self help; Mobile technology; Vodcasts

Indexed keywords

EID: 84925385198     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: 19391323     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0036203     Document Type: Article

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