An exploratory examination of student dismissals and prompted resignations from clinical psychology PhD training programs: Does clinical competency matter?

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 441-445

  Busseri, Michael A ^a   Tyler, John D ^b   King, Alan R ^b  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA   (United States)

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EID: 25444510818     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.36.4.441     Document Type: Article

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