Learning psychology as a challenging process towards development as well as "studies as usual": a thematic analysis

Olof Semb1, Niclas Kaiser2, Sven-Olof Andersson1

  • 1Department of Clinical Sciences, Division for Professional Development, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.

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