Parental psychological control: An intrusive form of parenting

Journal title MALTRATTAMENTO E ABUSO ALL’INFANZIA
Author/s Rosalba Larcan
Publishing Year 2020 Issue 2020/2 Language English
Pages 6 P. 7-12 File size 175 KB
DOI 10.3280/MAL2020-002001
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Rosalba Larcan, Parental psychological control: An intrusive form of parenting in "MALTRATTAMENTO E ABUSO ALL’INFANZIA" 2/2020, pp 7-12, DOI: 10.3280/MAL2020-002001