Views of Young People in Rural Australia on SPARX, a Fantasy World Developed for New Zealand Youth With Depression

• Main Authors: Cheek, Colleen (Author), Bridgman, Heather (Author), Fleming, Theresa (Author), Cummings, Elizabeth (Author), Ellis, Leonie (Author), Lucassen, Mathijs FG (Author), Shepherd, Matthew (Author), Skinner, Timothy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundA randomized control trial demonstrated that a computerized cognitive behavioral therapy (cCBT) program (Smart, Positive, Active, Realistic, X-factor thoughts [SPARX]) was an appealing and efficacious treatment for depression for adolescents in New Zealand. Little is known about the accept...