Mechanisms of change in a cognitive behavioral couples prevention program: Does being naughty or nice matter?

Prevention Science

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 227-239

  Stanley, Scott M ^a   Rhoades, Galena K ^a   Olmos Gallo, P Antonio ^a   Markman, Howard J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication; Couples; Marriage; Prevention

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEMOGRAPHY; FAMILY SIZE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MARRIAGE; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; STATISTICS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COGNITIVE THERAPY; FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MARRIAGE; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PSYCHOMETRICS; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS;

EID: 34548384326     PISSN: 13894986     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11121-007-0071-8     Document Type: Article

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