Psychological Meaning of Separation Anxiety in Mothers and Fathers

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 41-55

  Hock, Ellen ^b   Lutz, Wilma J ^a  

^a Ohio Department of Mental Health   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0032385107     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0893-3200.12.1.41     Document Type: Article

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