Rightsizing the workforce of psychologists in health care: Trends from licensing boards, training programs, and managed care

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 245-263

  Robiner, William N ^a   Crew, Donovan P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0034341888     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.31.3.245     Document Type: Article

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