Addressing risk behaviors, service needs, and mental health issues in programs for young fathers

Families in Society

Volumn 86, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 261-266

  Weinman, Maxine L ^a,b   Buzi, Ruth S ^a   Smith, Peggy B ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

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EID: 20444464098     PISSN: 10443894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.2461     Document Type: Article

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