Perceived competency in working with LGB clients: Where are we now?

Counselor Education and Supervision

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 2-16

  Graham, Stephanie ^a,b   Carney, Jamie ^a   Kluck, Annette ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EDGEWOOD COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 84857579118     PISSN: 00110035     EISSN: 15566978     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6978.2012.00001.x     Document Type: Review

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