Righting rewritings of the myth of Mentor: A critical perspective on career guidance mentoring

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 177-197

  Colley, Helen ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0035594194     PISSN: 03069885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03069880020047120     Document Type: Review

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