The effect of infant fetal alcohol syndrome facial features on adoption preference

Human Nature

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 101-117

  Waller, Katherine L ^a   Volk, Anthony ^a   Quinsey, Vernon L ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adoption preference; Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; Infant attractiveness; Infant health; Parental solicitude

Indexed keywords

EID: 2442698983     PISSN: 10456767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12110-004-1006-8     Document Type: Article

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