A Study of Two Marital Enrichment Programs and Couples' Quality of Life

Journal of Psychology and Theology

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 240-252

  Burchard, Glenice A ^a,c   Yarhouse, Mark A ^a   Kilian, Marcus K ^a,d   Worthington, Everett L ^b   Berry, Jack W ^b,e   Canter, David E ^b,e  

^a REGENT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Deparetment of Juvenile Justice   (United States)

^d European Theological Seminary   (Germany)

^e Box 842018   (United States)

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EID: 0142169342     PISSN: 00916471     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009164710303100309     Document Type: Article

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