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Client self rated adult attachment patterns and the therapeutic alliance: A systematic review.

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Client self rated adult attachment patterns and the therapeutic alliance: A systematic review. / Smith, Amie E. M.; Msetfi, Rachel M.; Golding, Laura.
In: Clinical Psychology Review, Vol. 30, No. 3, 04.2010, p. 326-337.

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Smith, AEM, Msetfi, RM & Golding, L 2010, 'Client self rated adult attachment patterns and the therapeutic alliance: A systematic review.', Clinical Psychology Review, vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 326-337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2009.12.007

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Smith, A. E. M., Msetfi, R. M., & Golding, L. (2010). Client self rated adult attachment patterns and the therapeutic alliance: A systematic review. Clinical Psychology Review, 30(3), 326-337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2009.12.007

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Smith AEM, Msetfi RM, Golding L. Client self rated adult attachment patterns and the therapeutic alliance: A systematic review. Clinical Psychology Review. 2010 Apr;30(3):326-337. doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2009.12.007

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Smith, Amie E. M. ; Msetfi, Rachel M. ; Golding, Laura. / Client self rated adult attachment patterns and the therapeutic alliance: A systematic review. In: Clinical Psychology Review. 2010 ; Vol. 30, No. 3. pp. 326-337.

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