Links between attachment theory and systemic practice: Some proposals

Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 2-16

  Akister, Jane ^a   Reibstein, Janet ^b  

^a ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 1142276329     PISSN: 01634445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6427.2004.00264.x     Document Type: Article

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