Putting self psychology to good use: When social and clinical psychologists unite

Journal of Psychotherapy Integration

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 9-32

  Pinel, Elizabeth C ^a   Constantino, Michael J ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 35448997592     PISSN: 10530479     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1053-0479.13.1.9     Document Type: Article

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