FOSTERING RESILIENCE IN THE AFTERMATH OF DIVORCE: The Role of Evidence-Based Programs for Children

Family Court Review

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 52-64

  Pedro Carroll, JoAnne L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

Author keywords

children and divorce; children's group program; evidence based program; preventive intervention

Indexed keywords

EID: 26444443297     PISSN: 15312445     EISSN: 17441617     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-1617.2005.00007.x     Document Type: Article

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