Build it and they will come? understanding public views of 'emotions talk' and the talking therapies

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 53-66

  Anderson, Simon ^a   Brownlie, Julie ^b  

^a Scottish Centre for Social Research   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Counselling; Cultural beliefs; Emotions talk; Social differentiation; Talking therapies

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650574914     PISSN: 03069885     EISSN: 14693534     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03069885.2010.531385     Document Type: Article

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