Parental, child-centered attributions and outcome: A meta-analytic review with conceptual and methodological implications

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 37-52

  Joiner Jr , Thomas E ^a   Wagner, Karen Dineen ^a  

^a University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD PARENT RELATION; COPING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALADJUSTMENT; MOTIVATION; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; REVIEW; SATISFACTION; SELF EVALUATION;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PARENTING; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0029965065     PISSN: 00910627     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01448372     Document Type: Review

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