Alexithymia and the reflexive self: Implications of congruence theory for treatment of the emotionally impaired

Humanistic Psychologist

Volumn 29, Issue 1-3, 2001, Pages 223-248

  Suandarajan, Louise ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

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EID: 84993727062     PISSN: 08873267     EISSN: 15473333     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08873267.2001.9977015     Document Type: Article

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