Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 5 , Pages 466-472 , May 2008

Outcome of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Adolescents After Natural Disaster

  • Mitra Hakim Shooshtary, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran Institute of Psychiatry (Mental Health Research Center), Tehran, Iran
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Mitra Hakim Shooshtary, M.D., P.O. Box 14565-441 Shahied Mansori St., Niayesh St., Sattarkhan Ave., Tehran 1443813444 I.R. Iran.
    • ,
  • Laily Panaghi, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Family Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
    • ,
  • Jafar Attari Moghadam, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran Institute of Psychiatry (Mental Health Research Center), Tehran, Iran

Received 17 December 2006 ,Accepted 7 September 2007.

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00434-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.09.011

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 5 , Pages 466-472 , May 2008

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