Through the eyes of a father: How PRWORA affects non-resident fathers and their children

International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 55-73

  Miller, Monica K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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EID: 34250769321     PISSN: 13609939     EISSN: 14643707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/lawfam/ebi032     Document Type: Article

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