Attachment theory in supervision: A critical incident experience

Counselor Education and Supervision

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 193-205

  Pistole, M Carole ^a   Fitch, Jenelle C ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84966983018     PISSN: 00110035     EISSN: 15566978     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6978.2008.tb00049.x     Document Type: Article

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