Attachment and caregiving behavioral systems in intercountry adoption: A literature review

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 28, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 727-740

  Roberson, Kendra C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Attachment; Caregiving styles; Intercountry adoption; Separation

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747346752     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2005.07.008     Document Type: Article

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