Religiously sensitive rational emotive behavior therapy: Elegant solutions and ethical risks

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 14-20

  Johnson, W Brad ^a   Ridley, Charles R ^b   Nielsen, Stevan Lars ^b  

^a UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0034342614     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.31.1.14     Document Type: Review

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