Use of premarital assessment questionnaires by clergy in marriage preparation

Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 252-267

  Wilmoth, Joe D ^a   Smyser, Samantha L ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessments; Clergy; Education; Effectiveness; Marriage preparation; Premarital

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954443482     PISSN: 15332691     EISSN: 15332683     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15332691.2010.491783     Document Type: Article

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