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Mystical and archetypal experiences of terminal patients in DPT-assisted psychotherapy

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Richards, W.A. Mystical and archetypal experiences of terminal patients in DPT-assisted psychotherapy. J Relig Health 17, 117–126 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01532413

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