Manualization: A blessing or a curse?

Journal of Sexual Aggression

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 109-120

  Marshall, W L ^a  

^a Rockwood Psychological Services   (Canada)

Author keywords

Manual; Responsivity; Sexual offenders; Therapeutic processes

Indexed keywords

EID: 74649087002     PISSN: 13552600     EISSN: 17426545     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13552600902907320     Document Type: Article

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