Critical theory and the psychodynamics of change: A note about organizations as therapeutic settings

Journal of Organizational Change Management

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 289-299

  Carr, Adrian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Organizational change; Psychology; Theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034411910     PISSN: 09534814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09534810010330931     Document Type: Article

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