Predicting dropout in a filial therapy program for parents and young children

American Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 60-78

  Topham, Glade L ^a   Wampler, Karen S ^b  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 46749104507     PISSN: 01926187     EISSN: 15210383     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01926180601057671     Document Type: Article

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