The significance of children fulfilling parental roles: Implications for family therapy

Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 147-162

  Byng Hall, John ^a,b  

^a Institute of Family Therapy

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 42149140821     PISSN: 01634445     EISSN: 14676427     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6427.2008.00423.x     Document Type: Article

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