Using individual-oriented relationship education to prevent family violence

Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 185-200

  Rhoades, Galena K ^a   Stanley, Scott M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

Author keywords

Couple and relationship education; Intimate partner violence; Physical aggression

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957462643     PISSN: 15332691     EISSN: 15332683     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15332691.2011.562844     Document Type: Review

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