Change processes in couple therapy: An intensive case analysis of one couple using a common factors lens

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 350-368

  Blow, Adrian J ^a   Morrison, Nancy C ^b   Tamaren, Karen ^b   Wright, Kristin ^b   Schaafsma, Melanie ^b   Nadaud, Alison ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; DEFENSE MECHANISM; EDUCATION; EMOTION; FAMILY CONFLICT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LEARNING; MALE; MARITAL THERAPY; METHODOLOGY; MOTIVATION; POVERTY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; DEFENSE MECHANISMS; EDUCATION, GRADUATE; EMOTIONS; FAMILY CONFLICT; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MARITAL THERAPY; MOTIVATION; POVERTY; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; SET (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 67249094907     PISSN: 0194472X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2009.00122.x     Document Type: Article

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