What are the characteristics of effective psychotherapists? The experts speak

Journal of Practical Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 36-44

  Albert, Gail ^a  

^a Project for Psychiatric Outreach to the Homeless   (United States)

Author keywords

Countertransference; Dynamics; Efficacy; Flexibility; Psychotherapy; Treatment alliance

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038038164     PISSN: 10765417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00131746-199701000-00004     Document Type: Article

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