Generalized Self-Efficacy Expectancies and Optimism as Predictors of Growth Group Outcomes

Journal for Specialists in Group Work

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 189-202

  Lightsey, Owen Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

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EID: 85011526520     PISSN: 01933922     EISSN: 15496295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01933929708414380     Document Type: Article

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