The diagnostic and therapeutic uses of family conflicts in a Chinese context: The case of anorexia nervosa

Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 24-42

  Ma, Joyce L C ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 13644252638     PISSN: 01634445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6427.2005.00297.x     Document Type: Review

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