Controversies in Couple Relationship Education (CRE): Overlooked Evidence and Implications for Research and Policy

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  2014

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  Psychology, Public Policy and Law

• Publication date

  2014-11-01

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  Sociology, Education, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1037/LAW0000025
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