Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Self-Report Family Inventory: Findings Based on a Longitudinal Study

Research on Social Work Practice

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 485-502

  Shek, Daniel T L ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 0035645275     PISSN: 10497315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104973150101100405     Document Type: Article

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