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The Effect of Value Conflicts on Therapists' Work with Abusive Clients

Implications for the Integration of Feminist Tenets

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Pages 63-89 | Received 06 Nov 2006, Accepted 18 Apr 2007, Published online: 07 Sep 2008

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