The role of parentification and family climate in adaptation among immigrant adolescents in Israel

Journal of Research on Adolescence

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 321-350

  Walsh, Sophie ^a   Shulman, Shmuel ^a   Bar On, Zvulun ^a   Tsur, Antal ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

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EID: 33646264057     PISSN: 10508392     EISSN: 15327795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-7795.2006.00134.x     Document Type: Article

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