Self-help treatment books and the commercialization of psychotherapy

Rosen, Gerald M.

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Self-help treatment books and the commercialization of psychotherapy

Rosen, Gerald M.·1987·American Psychologist

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Authors: Rosen, G. M.
Corresponding author: Rosen, Gerald M.
ORCID: Rosen, Gerald M.
Venue: American Psychologist
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 1987
Volume: 42
Issue: 1
Pages: 46-51
ISSN: 0003-066X (ISSN-L)
1935-990X
DOI: 10.1037/0003-066x.42.1.46
OpenAlex: W1985655892
Cited by: 166
References: 36
Citations by year: 2025: 5 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 2
FWCI: 10.11
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: American Psychologist (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Historical Psychiatry and Medical Practices
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords: self-help books, psychotherapy, self-help, mental health services
MeSH terms: Mental Disorders, Books, Humans, Programmed Instructions as Topic, Psychotherapy

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