A randomized clinical trial of online-biblio relationship education for expectant couples

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 159-164

  Kalinka, Christina J ^a   Fincham, Frank D ^b   Hirsch, Abigail H ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Therapy Help Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer based interventions; Marriage satisfaction; Prevention; Relationship education

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILY CONFLICT; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MARITAL THERAPY; MARRIAGE; METHODOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REHABILITATION; SATISFACTION; TEACHING;

ADULT; BIBLIOTHERAPY; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; FAMILY CONFLICT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MARITAL THERAPY; MARRIAGE; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PREGNANCY; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS;

EID: 84862266953     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0026398     Document Type: Article

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