Factors that influence the relationships between divorced fathers and their children

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 45, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 157-172

  Bokker, Paul ^a  

^a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Supervisor Families Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Alexithymia; Custody; Divorce; Divorced father; Relationships

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746534827     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J087v45n03_08     Document Type: Review

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