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Open article: We have an ethical responsibility to address systemic prejudice and discrimination, including monoracism, wherever it appears, advocates Mary-Claire Wilson. Private Practice, September 2025.

A summary of current issues and opportunities in our sector. University and College Counselling, May 2023

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A research project offers drama workshops to support people with young-onset dementia and their carers, as Dr Clive Holmwood, Dr Alison Ward and Dr Gemma Collard Stokes explain. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2023

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