A review of experimental studies of explicit and implicit bias among counselors

Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 240-249

  Boysen, Guy A ^a  

^a Stt Univ of New York   (United States)

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EID: 70350726942     PISSN: 08838534     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1912.2009.tb00106.x     Document Type: Article

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