Counselling adults who were abused as children: Clients' perceptions of efficacy, client-counsellor communication, and dissatisfaction

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 141-157

  Dale, Peter ^a   Allen, John ^b   Measor, Lynda ^c  

^a National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children   (United Kingdom)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0032328922     PISSN: 03069885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03069889808259698     Document Type: Article

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