Behavioral Health Apps Abundant, but Evidence-Based Research Nearly Nonexistent

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 309-310

  Wiederhold, Brenda K ^a  

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EID: 84931343458     PISSN: 21522715     EISSN: 21522723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2015.29001.bkw     Document Type: Editorial

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