Problem Solving Therapy for People with Personality Disorders: An Overview

Mental Health Review Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 35-39

  Mcmurran, Mary ^a   Nezu, Arthur ^b   Nezu, Christine ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioural intervention; Personality disorder; Problem solving; Social problem solving

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993069509     PISSN: 13619322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13619322200800012     Document Type: Review

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