Levels of fusion, triangulation, and adjustment in families of college students with physical and cognitive disabilities

American Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 29-38

  Smith, James B ^a   Ray, Rose E ^b   Wetchler, Joseph L ^b   Mihail, Thomas ^b  

^a Noyes Mental Health Services   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET   (United States)

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EID: 0003409522     PISSN: 01926187     EISSN: 15210383     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01926189808251084     Document Type: Article

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