The role of attachment in couple relationships described as social systems

Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 69-87

  Blom, Tannelie ^a   Van Dijk, Leo ^b,c  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b Lorentzhuis   (Netherlands)

^c NONE   (Netherlands)

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EID: 33846299219     PISSN: 01634445     EISSN: 14676427     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6427.2007.00370.x     Document Type: Article

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