The psychosocial profile of Bedouin Arab Women living in polygamous and monogamous marriages

Families in Society

Volumn 89, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 139-149

  Al Krenawi, Alean ^a   Slonim Nevo, Vered ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

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EID: 40749113067     PISSN: 10443894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3718     Document Type: Article

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