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Psychoanalytic Inquiry
A Topical Journal for Mental Health Professionals
Volume 6, 1986 - Issue 1: On Power
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The psychology of powerlessness: Disorders of self‐regulation and interactional regulation as a newer paradigm for psychopathology

Pages 93-118 | Published online: 20 Oct 2009

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