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Research Article

Outcomes of a practice-based evidence study of spiritually integrated psychotherapy in a mental health setting

, PhD, MSW, MPPORCID Icon, , MSW & , MSW
Pages 437-453 | Received 23 Jan 2022, Accepted 27 Jul 2022, Published online: 08 Sep 2022

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