Quick, simple measures of family relationships for use in clinical practice and research. A systematic review

Family Practice

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 172-187

  Pritchett, Rachel ^a   Kemp, Jeremy ^a   Wilson, Philip ^a   Minnis, Helen ^a   Bryce, Graham ^a   Gillberg, Christopher ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Family functioning; Questionnaires; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

CHILD PARENT RELATION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; FAMILY FUNCTIONING; FAMILY RELATION; HUMAN; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 79953135188     PISSN: 02632136     EISSN: 14602229     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmq080     Document Type: Review

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