Workaholism and family functioning: A profile of familial relationships, psychological outcomes, and research considerations

Contemporary Family Therapy

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 123-135

  Robinson, Bryan E ^a  

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

Author keywords

Family functioning; Family relationships; Work; Workaholism

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035263756     PISSN: 08922764     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007880301342     Document Type: Article

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