Autobiographies of mental health clients: Psychologists' uses and recommendations

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 56-59

  Clifford, Jennifer S ^c   Norcross, John C ^b   Sommer, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON   (United States)

^c NONE

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EID: 0033074546     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.30.1.56     Document Type: Review

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