Effects of an Emotional Disclosure Writing Task on the Physical and Psychological Functioning of Children of Alcoholics

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 55-66

  Gallant, Melanie D ^a   Lafreniere, Kathryn D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Emotional disclosure; Physical functioning; Psychological functioning; Writing task

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AFFECT; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DEFENSE MECHANISM; EMOTIONALITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; SCHOOL CHILD; TASK PERFORMANCE; WRITING;

EID: 0348141965     PISSN: 07347324     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J020v21n04_05     Document Type: Article

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