An Examination of the Integrative Nature of Emotionally Focused Therapy

The Family Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 254-262

  Simon, George M ^a  

^a Minuchin Center for the Family   (United States)

Author keywords

emotionally focused therapy; experiential therapy; psychotherapy integration; structural family therapy; worldview

Indexed keywords

EID: 22144434272     PISSN: 10664807     EISSN: 15523950     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1066480704264348     Document Type: Article

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