The Practice of Psychology in Rural Communities: Potential Ethical Dilemmas

Ethics and Behavior

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 367-384

  Helbok, Craig M ^a,b  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Confidentiality; Ethics; Rural

Indexed keywords

EID: 0348162330     PISSN: 10508422     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15327019EB1304_5     Document Type: Article

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