Adoption with contact: A study of adoptive parents and the impact of continuing contact with families of origin

Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 296-316

  Sykes, Margaret R ^a  

^a Child and Family Therapy Service   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0035536177     PISSN: 01634445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-6427.00185     Document Type: Article

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