Congruence couple therapy for pathological gambling

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 45-67

  Lee, Bonnie K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Congruence Couple Therapy; Couple therapy; Experiential; Humanistic; Pathological gambling; Spiritual; Virginia Satir

Indexed keywords

EID: 60349093746     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-007-9137-x     Document Type: Article

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