“Men are not raised to share feelings” Exploring Male Patients’ Discourses on Participating in Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

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“Men are not raised to share feelings” Exploring Male Patients’ Discourses on Participating in Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. / Bryde Christensen, Anne; Krohn, Sofie; Høj, Michaela; Poulsen, Stig; Reinholt, Nina; Arnfred, Sidse.

I: Journal of Men's Studies, Bind 31, Nr. 1, 2023, s. 3–24.

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Bryde Christensen, A, Krohn, S, Høj, M, Poulsen, S, Reinholt, N & Arnfred, S 2023, '“Men are not raised to share feelings” Exploring Male Patients’ Discourses on Participating in Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy', Journal of Men's Studies, bind 31, nr. 1, s. 3–24. https://doi.org/10.1177/10608265221077298

APA

Bryde Christensen, A., Krohn, S., Høj, M., Poulsen, S., Reinholt, N., & Arnfred, S. (2023). “Men are not raised to share feelings” Exploring Male Patients’ Discourses on Participating in Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Journal of Men's Studies, 31(1), 3–24. https://doi.org/10.1177/10608265221077298

Vancouver

Bryde Christensen A, Krohn S, Høj M, Poulsen S, Reinholt N, Arnfred S. “Men are not raised to share feelings” Exploring Male Patients’ Discourses on Participating in Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Journal of Men's Studies. 2023;31(1):3–24. https://doi.org/10.1177/10608265221077298

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Bryde Christensen, Anne ; Krohn, Sofie ; Høj, Michaela ; Poulsen, Stig ; Reinholt, Nina ; Arnfred, Sidse. / “Men are not raised to share feelings” Exploring Male Patients’ Discourses on Participating in Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. I: Journal of Men's Studies. 2023 ; Bind 31, Nr. 1. s. 3–24.

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