Unpacking essentialisms in therapy: Lessons for feminist approaches from narrative work

Journal of Constructivist Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 173-200

  Gremillion, Helen ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 3042563320     PISSN: 10720537     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10720530490447112     Document Type: Review

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