A re-conceptualization of the working alliance in cross-cultural practice with non-western clients: Integrating relational perspectives and multicultural theories

Clinical Social Work Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 53-63

  Shonfeld Ringel, Shoshana ^a  

^a University of Western Michigan   (United States)

Author keywords

Asian; Multicultural; Psychodynamic; Working alliance

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041785595     PISSN: 00911674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005258511296     Document Type: Article

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