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. 2018 Oct;16(4):402-403.
doi: 10.1176/appi.focus.20180022. Epub 2018 Oct 18.

The Therapeutic Alliance: The Fundamental Element of Psychotherapy

Dorothy E Stubbe  1
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The Therapeutic Alliance: The Fundamental Element of Psychotherapy

Dorothy E Stubbe. Focus (Am Psychiatr Publ). 2018 Oct.
No abstract available

Keywords: Administration; Engagement; Psychotherapy; Therapeutic Alliance.

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