Parents' decision-making strategies when selecting child care: Effects of parental awareness, experience, and education

Child and Youth Care Forum

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 391-409

  Fulmer, K Alison ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 33846388465     PISSN: 10531890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02589503     Document Type: Article

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