Why go to a counsellor? Attitudes to, and knowledge of counselling in Australia, 2002

International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 95-108

  Sharpley, Christopher F ^a   Bond, Janice E ^a   Agnew, Carol J ^a  

^a BOND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Counsellors; Knowledge and attitudes; Mental health

Indexed keywords

EID: 4043117538     PISSN: 01650653     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:ADCO.0000021552.13762.dd     Document Type: Review

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