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Confidentiality in Group Psychotherapy: Empirical Findings and the Law

Howard B. RobackDepartment of Psychiatry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
,
Randall F. MooreVanderbilt University School of Medicine
,
Frank S. BlochVanderbilt University School of Medicine
&
Mary SheltonDepartment of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University
Pages 117-135 | Published online: 29 Oct 2015

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