The stepfamily enrichment program: A preliminary evaluation using focus groups

American Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 61-73

  Michaels, Marcia L ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0040182603     PISSN: 01926187     EISSN: 15210383     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/019261800261824     Document Type: Article

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