Couple communication: A system for equipping partners to talk, listen, and resolve conflicts effectively

Preventive Approaches in Couples Therapy

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 125-148

  Miller, Sherod ^a   Sherrard, Peter A D ^b  

^a Interpersonal Communication Programs   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 85075283952     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203777916-14     Document Type: Chapter

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