The theory, structure, and techniques for the inclusion of children in family therapy: A literature review

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 445-454

  Lund, Lori K ^b   Zimmerman, Toni Schindler ^a   Haddock, Shelley A ^b  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; CHILD WELFARE; FAMILY THERAPY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MARITAL THERAPY; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW;

ADULT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; CHILD WELFARE; COMMUNICATION; FAMILY THERAPY; HUMANS; MARITAL THERAPY; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS;

EID: 0036783133     PISSN: 0194472X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2002.tb00369.x     Document Type: Review

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