Factors that contribute to economic well-being in female-headed households

Journal of Social Service Research

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-17

  Rocha, Cynthia J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

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EID: 0031534086     PISSN: 01488376     EISSN: 15407314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J079v23n01_01     Document Type: Article

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