A comparison of two item-selection methodologies for measuring change in university counseling center clients

Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 66-75

  Weinstock, Marjorie C ^a   Meier, Scott T ^b,c  

^a RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

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EID: 0043159148     PISSN: 07481756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07481756.2003.12069082     Document Type: Review

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