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Outcome and Process Differences Between Professional and Nonprofessional Therapists in Time-Limited Group Psychotherapy

Gary M. BurlingameBrigham Young University
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Sally H. BarlowBrigham Young University
Pages 455-478 | Published online: 29 Oct 2015

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