Evaluating a parent education program for preventing the negative effects of marital conflict

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 141-156

  Faircloth, W Brad ^a   Cummings, E Mark ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (United States)

Author keywords

Developmental psychopathology; Intervention; Marital conflict; Parent education; Prevention

Indexed keywords

EID: 39949085231     PISSN: 01933973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2007.12.004     Document Type: Article

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