Randomized controlled trial of a family problem-solving intervention

Clinical Nursing Research

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 57-80

  Drummond, Jane ^a   Fleming, Darcy ^a   McDonald, Linda ^a   Kysela, Gerard M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cooperative communication; Family problem solving

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; FAMILY HEALTH; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PROBLEM SOLVING;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; CROSS-OVER STUDIES; CUES; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; FAMILY; FAMILY THERAPY; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; VIDEOTAPE RECORDING;

EID: 13144266713     PISSN: 10547738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1054773804270096     Document Type: Article

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