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Tears in therapy: A pilot study about experiences and perceptions of therapist and client crying

Traenen in Therapy: Ein Erkundungsexperiment ueber die Erfahrungen und Wahrnehmungen des Therapeuten und das Weinen des Klienten- Catelijne 't Lam; Ad Vingerhoets; Lauren Bylsma

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Lacrime in terapia: uno studio pilota sulle esperienze e sulle percezioni del terapeuta relative al pianto del cliente

Les larmes en thérapie: une étude-pilote sur les expériences et les perceptions du thérapeute et du client qui pleurent

Δάκρυα στη θεραπεία: Μια πιλοτική έρευνα για τις εμπειρίες και τις απόψεις γύρω από το κλάμα του θεραπευτή και του πελάτη

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Pages 199-219 | Received 13 Mar 2017, Accepted 24 Oct 2017, Published online: 18 Apr 2018

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