Interpersonal vulnerability to depression in high-risk children: The role of insecure attachment and reassurance seeking

Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 182-192

  Abela, John R Z ^a   Hankin, Benjamin L ^b   Haigh, Emily A P ^a   Adams, Philippe ^a   Vinokuroff, Theresa ^a   Trayhern, Lisa ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 13944251048     PISSN: 15374416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15374424jccp3401_17     Document Type: Article

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