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The nonprofessional as a psychotherapeutic agent

A review of the empirical evidence pertaining to his effectiveness

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  1. Psychology Department, University of Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Karlsruher, A.E. The nonprofessional as a psychotherapeutic agent. Am J Commun Psychol 2, 61–77 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00894155

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