Impact of Malpractice Litigation on Professional Psychology: Survey of Practitioners

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 1988, Pages 379-382

  Wilbert, Jeffrey R ^a   Fulero, Solomon M ^a  

^a WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0001125231     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.19.4.379     Document Type: Article

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