Ecological influences on parenting and child development

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 703-720

  Jack, Gordon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0034562682     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/30.6.703     Document Type: Article

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