A more optimistic perspective on government-Supported marriage and relationship education programs for lower income couples

American Psychologist

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 110-111

  Alan, Hawkins ^a   Scott, Stanley ^b   Philip, Cowan ^c   Fincham, Frank D ^d   Steven, Beach R H ^e   Pape Cowan, Carolyn ^c   Kline Rhoades, Galena ^b   Howard, Markman ^b   Andrew, Daire ^f  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; ETHNOLOGY; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MARITAL THERAPY; MARRIAGE; NOTE; POVERTY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS; HUMANS; MARITAL THERAPY; MARRIAGE; POVERTY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84881014592     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0031792     Document Type: Note

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