Integrating constructivist and systemic metatheory in family therapy

Journal of Constructivist Psychology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 41-63

  Fergus, Karen D ^a,b   Reid, David W ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b DEPARTMENT OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY   (Canada)

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EID: 0036003574     PISSN: 10720537     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/107205302753305719     Document Type: Article

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