A literature update on maternal-fetal attachment

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 315-328

  Alhusen, Jeanne L ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attachment; Maternal fetal attachment; Prenatal attachment

Indexed keywords

EID: 44649083712     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2008.00241.x     Document Type: Review

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