So why aren't counselors reporting n = 1 research designs?

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 349-356

  Sharpley, Christopher F ^a,b,c  

^a Lifeworkplay   (Australia)

^b John Flynn Hospital   (Australia)

^c NONE   (Australia)

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EID: 34547210886     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2007.tb00483.x     Document Type: Review

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