The effectiveness of family therapy and systemic interventions for child-focused problems

Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 3-45

  Carr, Alan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

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EID: 54349126702     PISSN: 01634445     EISSN: 14676427     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6427.2008.00451.x     Document Type: Review

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