Qualitative methodology in counseling research: Recent contributions and challenges for a new century

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 174-186

  Berríos, Reinaldo ^a   Lucca, Nydia ^b,c  

^a Guidance and Counseling Department   (Puerto Rico)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO   (Puerto Rico)

^c Faculty of Education   (Puerto Rico)

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EID: 33645898976     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2006.tb00393.x     Document Type: Article

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