Interparental conflict as intrusive family process

Journal of Emotional Abuse

Volumn 5, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 143-167

  Bradford, Kay ^a   Barber, Brian K ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^c WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Marital conflict; Parenting; Youth adjustment

Indexed keywords

ADJUSTMENT; AFFECT; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD PARENT RELATION; COGNITION; CONFLICT; COPING BEHAVIOR; FAMILY RELATION; FAMILY THERAPY; PSYCHODYNAMICS; REVIEW; WELLBEING;

EID: 30044438308     PISSN: 10926798     EISSN: 15404714     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J135v05n02_07     Document Type: Review

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