Legislative intervention regarding therapist sexual misconduct: An overview

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 63-72

  Haspel, Katherine C ^a   Jorgenson, Linda Mabus ^a   Wincze, John P ^a   Parsons, John P ^a  

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EID: 0041195139     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.28.1.63     Document Type: Article

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