The crucial roles of attachment in family therapy

Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 129-146

  Byng Hall, John ^a,b  

^a Institute of Family Therapy

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 42149140281     PISSN: 01634445     EISSN: 14676427     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6427.2008.00422.x     Document Type: Article

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