Infidelity in committed relationships I: A methodological review

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 183-216

  Blow, Adrian J ^a   Hartnett, Kelley ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 20444454713     PISSN: 0194472X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2005.tb01555.x     Document Type: Review

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