Risk and resilience among African American children of incarcerated parents

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Volumn 15, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 25-37

  Miller, Keva M ^a  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African American children; Environment; Parental incarceration; Risks and resilience

Indexed keywords

EID: 37749008139     PISSN: 10911359     EISSN: 15403556     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J137v15n02_03     Document Type: Review

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