The application of the theory of reasoned action and planned behavior to prevention science in counseling psychology

Counseling Psychologist

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 777-806

  Romano, John L ^a,b   Netland, Jason D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b Department of Educational Psychology ^*  (United States)

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EID: 49049085548     PISSN: 00110000     EISSN: 15523861     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0011000007301670     Document Type: Review

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