ASSISTING CHILDREN THROUGH TRANSITION:Helping Parents Protect Their Children From the Toxic Effects of Ongoing Conflict in the Aftermath of Divorce

Family Court Review

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 377-392

  Pedro Carroll, JoAnne ^a   Nakhnikian, Ellen ^b   Montes, Guillermo ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

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EID: 85169081119     PISSN: 15312445     EISSN: 17441617     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.174-1617.2001.tb00620.x     Document Type: Article

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