Conversion Therapy: Ethical Considerations in Family Counseling

The Family Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 55-59

  Steigerwald, Fran ^a,b   Janson, Gregory R ^a,b  

^a RADFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 26444493359     PISSN: 10664807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1066480702238473     Document Type: Article

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