The therapy alliance: A moderator in therapy outcome for families dealing with child abuse and neglect

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 345-354

  Johnson, Lee N ^a   Ketring, Scott A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD ABUSE; COOPERATION; FAMILY RELATION; FAMILY THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD ABUSE; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; FAMILY RELATIONS; FAMILY THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 33748034383     PISSN: 0194472X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2006.tb01611.x     Document Type: Article

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