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Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy
Innovations in Clinical and Educational Interventions
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Mandated Premarital Therapy and Early Marital Adjustment

Implications for Therapy

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Pages 23-41 | Received 06 Apr 2005, Accepted 01 Jul 2005, Published online: 23 Sep 2008

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