The sole parent family: Family and support networks

Australian Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 269-283

  Webber, Ruth ^a,b   Boromeo, Deborah ^c  

^a AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Quality of Lite and Social Justice Flagship Research Centre   (United States)

^c Mt Lilydale College   (Australia)

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EID: 33746493958     PISSN: 01576321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1839-4655.2005.tb00971.x     Document Type: Article

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