Randomized clinical trials in psychotherapy outcome research

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 73, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 135-152

  Erwin, Edward ^a  

^a University of Miami   (United States)

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EID: 34249052599     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/510815     Document Type: Article

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