A comparison group study of solution-focused therapy versus "treatment-as-usual" for behavior problems in children

Journal of Social Service Research

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 69-81

  Corcoran, Jacqueline ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Brief treatment; Child behavior; Conduct problems; Family therapy; Solution focused therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845767446     PISSN: 01488376     EISSN: 15407314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J079v33n01_07     Document Type: Article

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