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We found reading, reflecting on, and discussing a sample of the material in this book to be challenging, informative, and stimulating. Thus, we welcome this opportunity to update and continue our earlier analysis (Stiles, Shapiro, & Elliott, 1986) of the debate over the equivalence or nonequivalence of different psychotherapies.
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Elliott, R., Stiles, W.B., Shapiro, D.A. (1993). Are Some Psychotherapies More Equivalent Than Others?. In: Giles, T.R. (eds) Handbook of Effective Psychotherapy. The Plenum Behavior Therapy Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2914-9_19
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