Social understanding, attachment security of preschool children and maternal mental health

British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 381-393

  Greig, Anne ^a   Howe, David ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0035537525     PISSN: 0261510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/026151001166164     Document Type: Article

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