LOOKING TO THE FUTURE: RESPONSE TO ANDERSON AND MELNIK.

Futurology is an inherently interdisciplinary field. Anderson and Melnik's essay deals with how likely technological developments will affect both the process and the subject matter of psychotherapy. It is optimistic about the future of psychology as the profession enters a revolution in technologic...

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Publicado en:Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies Vol. 25; no. 1/2; pp. 54 - 67
Autor principal: Clough, William R.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Institute for Interdisciplinary Research 2013
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