Therapist perspectives on the use of feedback on process and outcome: Patient-focused research in practice

Canadian Psychology

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 122-130

  Sundet, Rolf ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH EASTERN NORWAY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Family therapy; Feedback; Patient focused research; Therapist perspectives

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873842057     PISSN: 07085591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0027776     Document Type: Conference Paper

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