An exploration of the therapeutic relationship and counselling outcomes in a problem gambling counselling service

Journal of Social Work Practice

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 99-112

  Smith, Serena A ^a,b   Thomas, Shane A ^b,c   Jackson, Alun C ^b  

^a University of Melbourne ^*

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^c LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Counselling outcomes; Problem gambling; Therapeutic relationship; Treatment effectiveness

Indexed keywords

EID: 1842760470     PISSN: 02650533     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0265053042000180581     Document Type: Review

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