Is there a primary mom? Parental perceptions of attachment bond hierarchies within lesbian adoptive families

Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 159-173

  Bennett, Susanne ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Attachment; International Adoption; Lesbian Families

Indexed keywords

EID: 1442302159     PISSN: 07380151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023653727818     Document Type: Article

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