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Review Article

Transference Interpretation in the Psychotherapy of Borderline Patients: A High-Risk, High-Gain Phenomenon

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Pages 59-69 | Received 08 Feb 1994, Accepted 04 Mar 1994, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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