Improving practice through outcomes based planning and assessment: A counseling center case study

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 375-387

  Reynolds, Amy L ^a   Chris, Stephen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^b BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 49849090749     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/csd.0.0017     Document Type: Article

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