The impact of husbands’ retirement on wives’ marital quality

Journal of Family Social Work

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 83-100

  Fitzpatrick, Tanya R ^a   Vinick, Barbara ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WEST   (United States)

^b VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Husband's retirement; Marital quality; Wives

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751541119     PISSN: 10522158     EISSN: 15404072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J039v07n01_06     Document Type: Article

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