Contextual adult lifespan theory for adapting psychotherapy with older adults

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Knight, B. G., Juang, Ch. and Poon, C. Y. M.. 2015. "Contextual adult lifespan theory for adapting psychotherapy with older adults." Maercker, I. A. (ed.) Alterpsychoterapie und klinische gerontopsycholgie. Heidelberg. Springer.
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Contextual adult lifespan theory for adapting psychotherapy with older adults

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ERA Publisher ID3337
Book TitleAlterpsychoterapie und klinische gerontopsycholgie
AuthorsKnight, B. G. (Author), Juang, Ch. (Author) and Poon, C. Y. M. (Author)
EditorsMaercker, I. A.
Year2015
PublisherSpringer
Place of PublicationHeidelberg
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020320221. Psychiatry (incl. psychotherapy)
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