Mother-infant group psychotherapy as an intensive treatment in early interaction among mothers with substance abuse problems

Journal of Child Psychotherapy

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 202-220

  Belt, Ritva ^a   Punamäki, Raija Leena ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Infant; Mother; Substance abuse; Therapeutic group

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD CARE; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; DRUG DEPENDENCE; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; GROUP THERAPY; HEALTH CARE NEED; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; INFANT; MENTAL HEALTH; MOTHER CHILD RELATION; OUTPATIENT CARE; PUERPERIUM; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

EID: 34447344035     PISSN: 0075417X     EISSN: 14699370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00754170701437096     Document Type: Article

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