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Original Articles

Therapist responsiveness and patient engagement in therapy

Irene ElkinSchool of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Lydia FalconnierGovernors State University, University Park, PA, USA
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Yvonne SmithSchool of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Kelli E. CanadaSchool of Social Work, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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Edward HendersonCorpus Christi Outpatient Clinic, Veterans Administration, Corpus Christi, TX, USA
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Eric R. BrownUrban Education Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Benjamin M. McKaySchool of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Pages 52-66 | Received 15 May 2012, Accepted 26 Jun 2013, Published online: 01 Aug 2013

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