Observational couple assessment: A cross-model comparison

Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 78-95

  Thomas, Volker ^a   Lewis, Robert A ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033248875     PISSN: 01634445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-6427.00105     Document Type: Article

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