Nonromantic, nonsexual posttherapy relationships between psychologists and former clients: An exploratory study of critical incidents

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 59-66

  Anderson, Sharon K ^a,b   Kitchener, Karen S ^b,c,d  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^d AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION   (United States)

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EID: 0030526207     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.27.1.59     Document Type: Article

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