Reduction in State Anxiety scores of freshmen through a course in career decision

International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 293-302

  Peng, Huiling ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS   (Taiwan)

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EID: 28144433359     PISSN: 18730388     EISSN: 15731782     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10775-005-3603-4     Document Type: Article

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