A randomized controlled trial of a couple relationship and coparenting program (Couple CARE for Parents) for high-and low-risk new parents

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 80, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 662-673

  Petch, Jemima F ^a   Halford, W Kim ^b   Creedy, Debra K ^b   Gamble, Jenny ^c  

^a Relationships Australia Queensland   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

couple relationship education; couples; high risk; intervention; transition to parenthood

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; COUPLE RELATIONSHIP AND COPARENTING PROGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARITAL THERAPY; PARENTAL STRESS; PREGNANCY; PUERPERIUM; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RISK FACTOR; SATISFACTION; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; EDUCATION; FAMILY SIZE; MENTAL STRESS; METHODOLOGY; PARENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK; SOCIAL ADAPTATION;

ADULT; EDUCATION; FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PARENTING; PARENTS; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; POSTPARTUM PERIOD; PREGNANCY; RISK; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84870889262     PISSN: 0022006X     EISSN: 19392117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0028781     Document Type: Article

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