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Original Articles

“It's My Dream to Work With Olympic Athletes”: Neophyte Sport Psychologists’ Expectations and Initial Experiences Regarding Service Delivery

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Pages 241-255 | Received 22 Nov 2012, Accepted 16 Sep 2013, Published online: 08 May 2014

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