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Predicting psychotherapy outcome based on therapist interpersonal skills: A five-year longitudinal study of a therapist assessment protocol

Henning Schöttke1 Department of Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, Institute of Psychology, University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, GermanyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Christoph Flückiger2 Department of Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandView further author information
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Simon B. Goldberg3 Department of Counseling Psychology, School of Education, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USAView further author information
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Julia Eversmann1 Department of Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, Institute of Psychology, University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, GermanyView further author information
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Julia Lange1 Department of Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, Institute of Psychology, University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, GermanyView further author information
Pages 642-652 | Received 24 Aug 2015, Accepted 19 Nov 2015, Published online: 06 Jan 2016

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