Psychotherapy, Politics and the “Common Factor” of Power

2012/05/22 by Richard House · 1 citation
Psychology · #Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications #Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology #Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics

paper · doi:10.1002/ppi.1260

openalex publication_date 2012/05/22 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31

Abstract

This article introduces a new Associate Editor. It discusses politics and, specifically, power as a common factor in psychotherapy. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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