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Research Article

Encountering older adults in psychotherapy: The lived experience of therapists working with older adults in Ireland

Begegnung mit älteren Erwachsenen in der Psychotherapie: Die gelebte Erfahrung von Therapeuten, die mit älteren Erwachsenen in Irland arbeiten

Encuentro con adultos mayores en psicoterapia: la experiencia vivida de los terapeutas que trabajan con adultos mayores en Irlanda

Incontrare gli anziani in psicoterapia: l’esperienza vissuta dai terapeuti che lavorano con gli anziani in Irlanda

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Συναντώντας ηλικιωμένους ενήλικες στην ψυχοθεραπεία: Η βιωμένη εμπειρία των θεραπευτών που εργάζονται με ηλικιωμένους στην Ιρλανδία

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Pages 281-298 | Received 18 Jan 2021, Accepted 23 Mar 2022, Published online: 24 Aug 2022

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