A qualitative study of homeless fathers: Exploring parenting and gender role transitions

Family Relations

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 40-51

  Schindler, Holly S ^a   Coley, Rebekah L ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Fatherhood; Fathers; Gender roles; Homeless shelters; Homelessness; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845614999     PISSN: 01976664     EISSN: 17413729     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2007.00438.x     Document Type: Article

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