Marital problems occuring in midlife: Implications for couples therapists

American Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 405-417

  Henry, Ryan G ^a   Miller, Richard B ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; CHILD CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ABUSE; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; INTIMACY; JEALOUSY; MALE; MARITAL THERAPY; MARRIAGE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MONEY; PSYCHOTHERAPIST; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECREATION; RELIGION; SATISFACTION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIOLENCE;

EID: 6944239942     PISSN: 01926187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01926180490455204     Document Type: Article

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