Parent-infant classes in the early postpartum period: Need and participation by fathers and mothers

Infant Mental Health Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 278-290

  Matthey, Stephen ^a,b   Barnett, Bryanne ^a  

^a Mental Health Services   (Australia)

^b Paediatric Mental Health Service   (Australia)

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EID: 0347177488     PISSN: 01639641     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0355(199923)20:3<278::AID-IMHJ5>3.0.CO;2-I     Document Type: Article

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