Realist Evaluation and Synthesis in Psychology: Thriving in Complexity, Stalled by Language Barriers

Keywords: Psychology, Program Evaluation, Language, Causality, Communication Barriers

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Published
2025-05-10
How to Cite
Arguelles Bullon, A., & Harding, A. (2025). Realist Evaluation and Synthesis in Psychology: Thriving in Complexity, Stalled by Language Barriers. Interacciones, 11, e458. https://doi.org/10.24016/2025.v11.458
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