Uncovering dynamical properties in the emotional system of married couples

Contemporary Family Therapy

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 111-126

  Gardner, Brandt C ^a   Wampler, Karen S ^b  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Affect; Dynamic systems; Marital interaction; Marital satisfaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 43349084796     PISSN: 08922764     EISSN: 15733335     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10591-008-9056-4     Document Type: Article

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