Effective Use of Projective Techniques in Clinical Practice: Let the Data Help With Selection and Interpretation

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 454-463

  Garb, Howard N ^a,e   Lilienfeld, Scott O ^b   Wood, James M ^c   Nezworski, M Teresa ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

^e VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 1842424482     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.33.5.454     Document Type: Article

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