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Cinical Applications and Case Studies

Therapeutic Assessment in a University Counseling Center: A Replicated Single-Case Time-Series Pilot Study

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Pages 546-557 | Received 05 Jul 2023, Accepted 04 Dec 2023, Published online: 05 Jan 2024

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