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Collaboration in Multicultural Therapy: Establishing a Strong Therapeutic Alliance Across Cultural Lines

  1. Anu Asnaani,
  2. Stefan G. Hofmann*

Article first published online: 26 JAN 2012

DOI: 10.1002/jclp.21829

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Journal of Clinical Psychology

Journal of Clinical Psychology

Volume 68, Issue 2, pages 187–197, February 2012

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Asnaani, A. and Hofmann, S. G. (2012), Collaboration in Multicultural Therapy: Establishing a Strong Therapeutic Alliance Across Cultural Lines. J. Clin. Psychol., 68: 187–197. doi: 10.1002/jclp.21829

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*Please address correspondence to: Stefan G. Hofmann, Department of Psychology, Boston University, 648 Beacon St., 6th floor, Boston, MA 02215.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 26 JAN 2012
  2. Article first published online: 26 JAN 2012

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  • NIMH. Grant Numbers: MH-078308, MH-081116, MH-73937

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