Avoidance mediates the relationship between perceived criticism in the family of origin and psychological distress in adulthood

Journal of Emotional Abuse

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 87-102

  Rosenthal, M Zachary ^a,b   Polusny, Melissa A ^c,d   Follette, Victoria M ^e  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Duke Cognitive Behavioral Research and Treatment Program   (United States)

^c VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adjustment; Avoidance; Family environment; Invalidation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ADULTHOOD; ARTICLE; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EMOTION; FAMILY RELATION; FAMILY STRESS; FEMALE; HUMAN; PERCEPTION; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; SELF REPORT;

EID: 33746638366     PISSN: 10926798     EISSN: 15404714     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J135v06n01_05     Document Type: Article

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