Structural Techniques for Engaging Reluctant Parents in Counseling

The Family Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 204-211

  Kindsvatter, Aaron ^a,b   Duba, Jill D ^a,b   Dean, Erin P ^a,b  

^a WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Bridgewater House   (United States)

Author keywords

family counseling; family system; family therapy models; parental involvement; structural interventions

Indexed keywords

EID: 44649112452     PISSN: 10664807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1066480708317499     Document Type: Article

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