The efficacy of personal construct therapy as a function of the type and severity of the presenting problem

Journal of Constructivist Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 170-185

  Holland, Jason M ^a   Neimeyer, Robert A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

^b University of Memphis   (United States)

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EID: 61549124069     PISSN: 0893603X     EISSN: 15210650     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10720530802675904     Document Type: Article

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