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Erschienen in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine 1/2009

01.08.2009 | Introduction

The Science of Internet Interventions

verfasst von: Lee M. Ritterband, Ph.D., Deborah F. Tate, Ph.D.

Erschienen in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine | Ausgabe 1/2009

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Over the past decade, there has been an explosion in research focused on the development and evaluation of health-based treatment and prevention programs delivered via the Internet. A plethora of terms have been used to both categorize the related field (e.g., e-therapy, online treatment, Internet therapy, and interactive health communication), as well as the specific applications (e.g., web-based programs, Internet applications, and web systems). The programs or “Internet interventions,” as they are more apt to be called, typically target behavioral or mental health problems. …
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Metadaten
Titel
The Science of Internet Interventions
verfasst von
Lee M. Ritterband, Ph.D.
Deborah F. Tate, Ph.D.
Publikationsdatum
01.08.2009
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Annals of Behavioral Medicine / Ausgabe 1/2009
Print ISSN: 0883-6612
Elektronische ISSN: 1532-4796
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-009-9132-5

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