Changes in the self-concepts of divorced women

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 43, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 47-67

  Baum, Nehami ^a   Rahav, Giora ^b   Sharon, Dan ^b  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

^b TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Divorce; Self concept; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 32444451613     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J087v43n01_03     Document Type: Article

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