Stresses and mental health of fathers with younger children in Hong Kong: Implications for social work practices

International Social Work

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 103-109+122+124+126+128

  Wong, Daniel Fu Keung ^a   Lam, Debbie Oi Bing ^a   Kwok, Sylvia Yuk Ching Lai ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 0037253823     PISSN: 00208728     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0020872803046001794     Document Type: Article

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