Influences and processes in theoretical orientation development: A grounded theory pilot study

American Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 109-121

  Bitar, George W ^a   Bean, Roy A ^a   Bermúdez, J Maria ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EDUCATION; CLINICAL SUPERVISION; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; FAMILY LIFE; FAMILY THERAPY; FEMALE; GROUNDED THEORY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LICENCE; MALE; MARITAL THERAPY; MARRIAGE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PERSONALITY; PHILOSOPHY; PILOT STUDY; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; THEOLOGY; THEORETICAL MODEL; WORKSHOP;

EID: 33847389377     PISSN: 01926187     EISSN: 15210383     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01926180600553407     Document Type: Article

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