Convergent and divergent validity of the relationship profile test: Investigating the relationship with attachment, interpersonal distress, and psychological health

Journal of Clinical Psychology

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 339-354

  Haggerty, Greg ^a   Blake, Margaret ^b   Siefert, Caleb J ^c  

^a NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTER   (United States)

^c MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult attachment; Attachment anxiety; Attachment avoidance; Dependence; Detachment; Psychological well being

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; OBJECT RELATION; PERSONALITY TEST; SELF EVALUATION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; STANDARD; STUDENT; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY; VALIDATION STUDY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CODEPENDENCY (PSYCHOLOGY); DEPENDENCY (PSYCHOLOGY); FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW ENGLAND; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; SELF ASSESSMENT (PSYCHOLOGY); SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77949379841     PISSN: 00219762     EISSN: 10974679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20654     Document Type: Article

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