Countering the isomorphic study of isomorphism: Coercive, mimetic, and normative isomorphic trends in the training, supervision, and industry of marriage and family therapy

Journal of Family Psychotherapy

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 60-71

  Weir, Kyle N ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Isomorphism; Marriage family therapy; Supervision; Theory; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 61849155790     PISSN: 08975353     EISSN: 15404080     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08975350802716517     Document Type: Review

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