The evaluation of psychotherapy: A reply to Greenwood

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 642-651

  Erwin, Edward ^a  

^a University of Miami   (United States)

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EID: 0348241228     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/289981     Document Type: Article

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