Family processes, identity development, and behavioral outcomes for adopted adolescents

Journal of Adolescent Research

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 139-161

  Grotevant, Harold D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 0031539779     PISSN: 07435584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0743554897121008     Document Type: Article

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