Public Adoption by Gay and Lesbian Parents in North Carolina: Policy and Practice

Families in Society

Volumn 84, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 571-575

  Kenyan, Gail L ^a   Chong, Kerry Ann ^b   Enkoff Sage, Melanie ^c   Hill, Clifton ^d   Mays, Carrie ^e   Rochelle, Lauren ^f  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b North Carolina Dept of Hlth Serv ^*  (United States)

^c Fresenius Medical Care ^*

^d FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA   (United States)

^e Broughton Hospital   (United States)

^f Brynn Marr Behavioral Health Care   (United States)

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EID: 0347651381     PISSN: 10443894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.138     Document Type: Review

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