The State and Sustainability of Telepsychiatry Programs

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 305-318

  Lauckner, Carolyn ^a   Whitten, Pamela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PSYCHIATRY; TELECONSULTATION;

HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; PSYCHIATRY; REMOTE CONSULTATION;

EID: 84925424740     PISSN: 10943412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11414-015-9461-z     Document Type: Review

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