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Part III - Assessment and Treatment in LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counseling

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 October 2024

Edited by
Jeffry Moe ,
Amber L. Pope ,
Dilani M. Perera  and
Narketta Sparkman-Key
Jeffry Moe
Affiliation:
Old Dominion University, Virginia
Amber L. Pope
Affiliation:
William & Mary
Dilani M. Perera
Affiliation:
Fairfield University, Connecticut
Narketta Sparkman-Key
Affiliation:
James Madison University, Virginia
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LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counseling
A Student and Practitioner Handbook
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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