Adaptive behavior in adopted children: Predictors from early risk, collaboration in relationships within the adoptive kinship network, and openness arrangements

Journal of Adolescent Research

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 231-247

  Grotevant, Harold D ^b   Ross, Nicole M ^b   Marchel, Mary Ann ^b   McRoy, Ruth G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033438834     PISSN: 07435584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0743558499142005     Document Type: Article

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