Group cognitive behavioral treatment for parents and children at-risk for physical abuse: An initial study

Child and Family Behavior Therapy

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 196-218

  Runyon, Melissa K ^a   Deblinger, Esther ^a   Steer, Robert A ^b  

^a UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Child physical abuse; Cognitive behavior therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955753899     PISSN: 07317107     EISSN: 1545228X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07317107.2010.500515     Document Type: Article

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