The Use of Alternative Delivery Systems and New Technologies in the Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders.
Objective: The purpose of the current article is to review the literature regarding the use of alternative delivery systems, such as telemedicine, and new technologies, such as the use of hand-held computers, in the treatment of patients with eating disorders. Method: The literature is reviewed in t...
| Published in: | International Journal of Eating Disorders Vol. 36; no. 2; pp. 123 - 144 |
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
September 2004
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