The relevance of counseling outcome research: Current trends and practical implications

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 74, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 590-600

  Sexton, Thomas L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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EID: 21344455026     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1996.tb02298.x     Document Type: Article

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