Back in the mirrored room: The enduring relevance of discursive practice

Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 147-168

  Sinclair, Stacey L ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34247231030     PISSN: 01634445     EISSN: 14676427     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6427.2007.00378.x     Document Type: Article

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