Lone motherhood: The impact on living standards of leaving a violent relationship

Social Policy and Administration

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 176-190

  Wilcox, Paula ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Domestic violence; Lone mothers; Poverty; Social support

Indexed keywords

GENDER ROLE; LIVING STANDARD; VIOLENCE;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0033925610     PISSN: 01445596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9515.00184     Document Type: Article

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