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Marital Fusion in Couples

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  1. Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, Alhambra, CA, USA

    Angela K. Guy

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  1. The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

    Jay L. Lebow

  2. The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

    Anthony L. Chambers

  3. The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

    Douglas C. Breunlin

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  1. Alliant International University, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Molly F. Gasbarrini

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Guy, A.K. (2019). Marital Fusion in Couples. In: Lebow, J.L., Chambers, A.L., Breunlin, D.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49425-8_13

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