The transition to parenthood for lesbian couples

Journal of GLBT Family Studies

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 13-42

  Goldberg, Abbie E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative insemination; Legal issues; Lesbian couples; Lesbian mothers; Parenthood decision; Transition to parenthood

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645744976     PISSN: 1550428X     EISSN: 15504298     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J461v02n01_02     Document Type: Article

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