The real relationship in a postmodern world: Theoretical and empirical explorations

Psychotherapy Research

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 253-264

  Gelso, Charles J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Alliance; Outcome research; Process research; Real relationship

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; EMPATHY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOANALYSIS; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REAL RELATIONSHIP; THERAPIST PATIENT RELATION;

EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; TRANSFERENCE (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 70549084725     PISSN: 10503307     EISSN: 14684381     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10503300802389242     Document Type: Article

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