Mediation as a Method of Parent Intervention in Children's Disputes

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 147-159

  Siddiqui, Afshan ^a   Ross, Hildy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONFLICT; COOPERATION; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MIDDLE AGED; MOTHER; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SIBLING RELATION;

ADULT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); FEASIBILITY STUDIES; HELPING BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MOTHERS; NEGOTIATING; PARENTING; SIBLING RELATIONS;

EID: 1642404943     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0893-3200.18.1.147     Document Type: Review

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