Perceptions of psychotherapy and psychotherapists: Implications from a study of undergraduates

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 170-178

  Bram, Anthony D ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^b Seacoast Mental Health Center Inc   (United States)

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EID: 0031536419     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.28.2.170     Document Type: Article

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