Characteristics of families that function well

Journal of Family Issues

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 948-962

  Greeff, A P ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

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EID: 0034366079     PISSN: 0192513X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019251300021008001     Document Type: Article

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