Meta-analysis: A systematic method for synthesizing counseling research

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 89, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 273-281

  Whiston, Susan ^a   Li, Peiwei ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79959201324     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: 15566676     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2011.tb00089.x     Document Type: Article

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