One component of an evidence-based approach to the use of attachment research in child custody evaluations

Journal of Child Custody

Volumn 6, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 113-138

  Marvin, Robert S ^a   Schutz, Benjamin M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Attachment; Child custody evaluations; Parenting; Transportability analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 71549134358     PISSN: 15379418     EISSN: 1537940X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15379410902894874     Document Type: Article

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