Conversation analysis and interpretive quantitative research on psychotherapy process and problematic interpersonal behavior

Theory & Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 155-178

  Westerman, Michael A ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

conversation analysis; dyselaboration; interpersonal defense; interpretation; patient coordination; qualitative research; quantitative methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953768529     PISSN: 09593543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0959354310394719     Document Type: Article

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