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Book Title: Psychoanalytic Perspectives On Intense Involvement In Sports
Item Weight: 0.92 lbs
Item Length: 9.2in
Item Width: 6.2in
Author: Irwin Hirsch
Publication Name: Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Intense Involvement in Sports
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Series: Psychoanalysis in a New Key Book Ser.
Publication Year: 2020
Type: Textbook
Number of Pages: 200 Pages
