The process of systemic change in filial therapy: A phenomenological study of parent experience

Contemporary Family Therapy

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 193-208

  Amy Wickstrom, M F T ^a  

^a LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Child therapy; Family therapy; Filial therapy; Systemic

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650753875     PISSN: 08922764     EISSN: 15733335     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10591-009-9089-3     Document Type: Article

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