Effects of test interpretation style and favorability in the counseling process

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 349-357

  Hanson, William E ^a   Claiborn, Charles D ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33747050087     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2006.tb00414.x     Document Type: Review

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