The Value of Social Validation in Single-Case Methods in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 61-71

  Page, Jenny ^a   Thelwell, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84870950285     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: 15331571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2012.663859     Document Type: Review

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