Long-term satisfying marriages: Perceptions of contributing factors

American Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 153-170

  Kaslow, Florence ^a,b   Robison, James A ^b  

^a Florida Couples and Family Institute   (United States)

^b FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0000311553     PISSN: 01926187     EISSN: 15210383     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01926189608251028     Document Type: Article

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