INTERPARENTAL CONFLICT AS A RISK FACTOR FOR CHILD MALADJUSTMENT: Implications for the Development of Prevention Programs

Family Court Review

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 97-108

  Grych, John H ^a  

^a MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

child adjustment; divorce; interparental conflict; prevention

Indexed keywords

EID: 85134278788     PISSN: 15312445     EISSN: 17441617     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-1617.2005.00010.x     Document Type: Article

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