Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 50, Issue , 2016, Pages 1-10

  Vigerland, Sarah ^a,b   Lenhard, Fabian ^a,b   Bonnert, Marianne ^a,b   Lalouni, Maria ^b,c   Hedman, Erik ^a   Ahlen, Johan ^c   Olén, Ola ^a   Serlachius, Eva ^a,b   Ljótsson, Brjánn ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b STOCKHOLM COUNTY COUNCIL   (Sweden)

^c UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Child; Cognitive behavior therapy; Internet; Meta analysis

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER SUPPORT; CHILD CARE; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY; HUMAN; INTERNET; META ANALYSIS; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; REVIEW; SOCIAL PHOBIA; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TIME; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT RESPONSE; ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY DISORDER; CHILD; COGNITIVE THERAPY; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; TELECONSULTATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY DISORDERS; CHILD; CHRONIC PAIN; COGNITIVE THERAPY; HUMANS; INTERNET; REMOTE CONSULTATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84988575979     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: 18737811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2016.09.005     Document Type: Review

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