Clinical significance: a statistical approach to defining meaningful change in psychotherapy research.

Jacobson NS, Truax P

DOI: 10.1037//0022-006x.59.1.12
Published: 1991 Feb
Container: Journal of consulting and clinical psychology
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@article{allodium:10.1037//0022-006x.59.1.12,
  title = {Clinical significance: a statistical approach to defining meaningful change in psychotherapy research.},
  author = {Jacobson NS and Truax P},
  year = {1991},
  journal = {Journal of consulting and clinical psychology},
  doi = {10.1037//0022-006x.59.1.12},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-006x.59.1.12}
}

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NS, J., & P, T. (1991). Clinical significance: a statistical approach to defining meaningful change in psychotherapy research.. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-006x.59.1.12

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