Vocal synchrony in psychotherapy

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 481-494

  Reich, Catherine M ^a   Berman, Jeffrey S ^a   Dale, Rick ^b   Levitt, Heidi M ^c  

^a University of Memphis   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

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EID: 84899688192     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2014.33.5.481     Document Type: Article

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