An analysis of psychotherapy versus placebo studies

Behavioral and Brain Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1983, Pages 275-285

  Prioleau, Leslie ^a   Murdock, Martha ^a   Brody, Nathan ^a  

^a WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

mcta analysis; methodology; outcome research; placebo; psychotherapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84971149872     PISSN: 0140525X     EISSN: 14691825     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X00015867     Document Type: Article

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