Resolving attachment injuries in couples using emotionally focused therapy: A three-year follow-up

Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 31-47

  Halchuk, Rebecca E ^a   Makinen, Judy A ^a,b   Johnson, Susan M ^a,c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b ROYAL OTTAWA HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^c ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy   (Canada)

Author keywords

Attachment; Attachment injury; Couples; Emotionally focused therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951468089     PISSN: 15332691     EISSN: 15332683     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15332690903473069     Document Type: Article

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