Client perspectives on what contributes to symptom relief in psychotherapy: A qualitative outcome study

Journal of Humanistic Psychology

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 355-382

  Gallegos, Nico ^a  

^a JOHN F KENNEDY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Outcome research; Phenomenology; Psychotherapy outcomes; Psychotherapy research; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 24944591139     PISSN: 00221678     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022167805277106     Document Type: Article

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