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European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling Volume 14, 2012 - Issue 4
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Increased participation in the life context: A qualitative study of clients’ experiences of problems and changes after psychotherapy

Mona Wilhelmsson Göstas School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, SE-701 82, Örebro, Sweden; Psychiatric Research Centre, Örebro County Council, SE-701 16, Örebro, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Britt Wiberg Department of Psychology, Umeå University, SE-901 87, Umeå, Sweden
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Lars Kjellin School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, SE-701 82, Örebro, Sweden; Psychiatric Research Centre, Örebro County Council, SE-701 16, Örebro, Sweden
Pages 365-380 | Received 24 Nov 2011, Accepted 29 Aug 2012, Published online: 06 Nov 2012

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