The Effectiveness of Marital Counseling in Germany: A Contribution to Health Services Research

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 410-421

  Hahlweg, Kurt ^a   Klann, Notker ^b  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF BRAUNSCHWEIG   (Germany)

^b Katholische Arbeitsgemeinschaft B   (Germany)

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EID: 0031322527     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0893-3200.11.4.410-421     Document Type: Article

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