A content analysis of LGBTQ qualitative research in counseling: A ten-year review

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 89, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 217-226

  Singh, Anneliese ^a   Shelton, Kimber ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 79953758560     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: 15566676     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2011.tb00080.x     Document Type: Review

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