Counselling in primary care: A systematic review of the research evidence

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 215-231

  Rowland, Nancy ^a   Godfrey, Christine ^a   Bower, Peter ^b   Mellor Clark, John ^c   Heywood, Phil ^c   Hardy, Rebecca ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0347303155     PISSN: 03069885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03069880050013511     Document Type: Review

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