Effective group work for elementary school-age children whose parents are divorcing

The Family Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 273-284

  DeLucia Waack, Janice L ^a   Gerrity, Deborah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

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EID: 84998075593     PISSN: 10664807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1066480701093006     Document Type: Article

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