Social Support and Functioning of Nuclear Families Headed by Lesbian Couples

Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 174-184

  Speziale, Bette ^a   Gopalakrishna, Veena ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NATIONWIDE CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Family; Lesbian couples; Mothers; Social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 2442430386     PISSN: 08861099     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886109903262753     Document Type: Review

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