The art of thinking narratively: Implications for coaching psychology and practice

Australian Psychologist

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 283-294

  Drake, David B ^a  

^a Center for Narrative Coaching   (United States)

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EID: 35648946930     PISSN: 00050067     EISSN: 17429544     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00050060701648159     Document Type: Article

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