Characteristics of Parents of Disturbed Children
The British Journal of PsychiatryPublished 1 May 1968
Sula Wolff, W Acton
Citations46
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Improvements in techniques for treating young adults, especially mothers, with personality disorders are likely to be reflected in a decrease of psychological disturbance in their children.
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Several recent investigations have focused on the relationship between parental ill health and childhood behaviour disorders.
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PsychologySocial SciencesMedicine
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