The essential elements of successful marriage and family therapy: A modified Delphi study

American Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 213-231

  White, Mark B ^a   Edwards, Scott A ^b   Russell, Candyce S ^c  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Auburn Family Therapy   (United States)

^c KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0003452422     PISSN: 01926187     EISSN: 15210383     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01926189708251068     Document Type: Article

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