A comparison evaluation study of web-based and traditional marriage and relationship education

Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 162-180

  Duncan, Stephen F ^a   Steed, April ^a   Needham, Carma Martino ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Flexible delivery; Marriage and relationship education; Web based interventions

Indexed keywords

EID: 72849118900     PISSN: 15332691     EISSN: 15332683     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15332690902813836     Document Type: Article

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