Bibliotherapy: Does It Work?

Journal of Counseling & Development

Volumn 67, Issue 9, 1989, Pages 506-508

  RIORDAN, RICHARD J ^a   WILSON, LINDA S ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0006545812     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: 15566676     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1989.tb02131.x     Document Type: Article

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