Adult children of workaholics: Clinical and empirical research with implications for family therapists

Journal of Family Psychotherapy

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 15-26

  Robinson, Bryan E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Family therapy; Psychotherapy; Work addiction; Workaholics

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ADULTHOOD; ANXIETY; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD PARENT RELATION; DEPRESSION; FAMILY THERAPY; HEALTH CARE NEED; HUMAN; PARENTAL DEPRIVATION; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REVIEW; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0033764358     PISSN: 08975353     EISSN: 15404080     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J085v11n03_02     Document Type: Article

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