The Professional, Emotional, and Relational Experience of Psychologists Working With Adolescent Cancer Patients
By: Cristiana Punzi, Laura Guidotti and Paola Corsano
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/cie.180 | Journal eISSN: 2631-9179
Language: English
Submitted on: Jan 27, 2025
Accepted on: Jan 13, 2026
Published on: Feb 13, 2026
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