Chaos theory as a model for life transitions counseling: Nonlinear dynamics and life's changes

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 98-107

  Bussolari, Cori J ^a   Goodell, Judith A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO   (United States)

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EID: 58149234809     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2009.tb00555.x     Document Type: Article

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