Acceptance of online therapy for children and adolescents with digital media use disorders: perspectives from child and adolescent psychiatrists and psychotherapists in Germany.
Online therapies have the potential to improve access to psychological services for individuals in need while alleviating the burden on healthcare systems. However, child and adolescent psychiatrists and psychotherapists (CAPPs) rarely integrate these services into their daily practice. This explora...
| Publicado en: | European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Vol. 34; no. 7; pp. 2215 - 2228 |
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Springer Nature
Jul2025
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