Telepsychology for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A systematic review

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 254-267

  Bolton, A J ^a   Dorstyn, D S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

ehealth; Online health; Remote consultation; Telecare; Telepsychiatry

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE THERAPY; HUMAN; INTERNET; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOTHERAPY; STRESS DISORDERS, POST-TRAUMATIC; TELEMEDICINE; VIDEOCONFERENCING;

COGNITIVE THERAPY; HUMANS; INTERNET; PSYCHOTHERAPY; STRESS DISORDERS, POST-TRAUMATIC; TELEMEDICINE; VIDEOCONFERENCING;

EID: 84936874287     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: 17581109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1357633X15571996     Document Type: Article

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