Vicarious traumatization, spirituality, and the treatment of sexual abuse survivors: A national survey of women psychotherapists

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 386-393

  Brady, Joan Laidig ^a   Guy, James D ^b   Poelstra, Paul L ^c   Brokaw, Beth Fletcher ^c  

^a WHEATON COLLEGE   (United States)

^b FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY   (United States)

^c Wheaton College ^*

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EID: 0033238803     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.30.4.386     Document Type: Review

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