Distress among Children whose Separated or Divorced Parents cannot Agree Arrangements for Them

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 227-238

  Bream, Victoria ^a   Buchanan, Ann ^a,b  

^a Department of Social Work ^*

^b UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0037225574     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/33.2.227     Document Type: Article

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