Processes of change in self-directed couple relationship education

Family Relations

Volumn 57, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 625-635

  Wilson, Keithia L ^a   Halford, W Kim ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Close relationships; Marital communication; Marriage enrichment; Relationship education; Self regulation in relationships

Indexed keywords

EID: 56349111987     PISSN: 01976664     EISSN: 17413729     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2008.00529.x     Document Type: Article

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