Bowen theory: A study of differentiation of self, social anxiety, and physiological symptoms

Contemporary Family Therapy

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 355-369

  Peleg Popko, Ora ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

Bowen theory; Differentiation of self; Social anxiety; Somatic symptoms

Indexed keywords

EID: 0141532142     PISSN: 08922764     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1015355509866     Document Type: Article

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