Testing the effectiveness of family therapeutic assessment: A case study using a time-series design

Journal of Personality Assessment

Volumn 91, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 518-536

  Smith, Justin D ^a   Wolf, Nicole J ^b   Handler, Leonard ^a   Nash, Michael R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^b Allendale Association   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR DISORDER; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; CHILD PARENT RELATION; DATA ANALYSIS; FAMILY ASSESSMENT; FAMILY COUNSELING; FAMILY RELATION; FAMILY THERAPY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; REVIEW;

EID: 70449103465     PISSN: 00223891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00223890903228331     Document Type: Review

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