Developing a culturally appropriate psychotherapeutic approach with indigenous Australians

Australian Psychologist

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 181-185

  Vicary, David ^a   Andrews, Henry ^b  

^a Department for Family and Children’s Services ^*  (Australia)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0034345236     PISSN: 00050067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00050060008257476     Document Type: Article

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