Low-income african american fathers perceptions and experiences in a fatherhood support program

Sociological Practice

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 30-50

  Sheppard, Vanessa B ^a   Sims Boykin, Stephanie D ^b   Zambrana, Ruth E ^c   Adams, Inez ^a  

^a GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 20744447948     PISSN: 15223442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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