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Ferenczi's Relaxation Principle and the Issue of Therapeutic Responsiveness

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    Arnold Wm. Rachman (Clinical Professor of Psychology)

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Rachman, A.W. Ferenczi's Relaxation Principle and the Issue of Therapeutic Responsiveness. Am J Psychoanal 58, 63–81 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022574015777

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