Validation Study of the Portuguese Version of the Family Problem Solving Communication (FPSC) Index.
Within family stress theories, the way in which families communicate about their hardships and issues is crucial for the family’s stress management and functioning. In the current study, we sought to validate the Portuguese version of the Family Problem Solving Communication (FPSC) Index and examine...
| Published in: | Journal of Child & Family Studies Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 1088 - 1098 |
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