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Research Article

Professionalizing Care Workers: Outcomes of a ‘Motivational Interviewing’ Training in Residential Youth Care

Annika Eenshuistraa Department of Special Needs Education and Youth Care, University of Groningen, Groningen, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Annemiek T. Harderb Department of Psychology, Education & Child Studies, Erasmus School of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The NetherlandsView further author information
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Erik J. Knortha Department of Special Needs Education and Youth Care, University of Groningen, Groningen, The NetherlandsView further author information
Pages 248-268 | Published online: 24 Mar 2020

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