Global nomads in an international school: Families in transition

Journal of Research in International Education

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 233-249

  McLachlan, Debra A ^a  

^a TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Family; Global nomads; International school; Relocation; Third culture kids

Indexed keywords

EID: 46349090573     PISSN: 14752409     EISSN: 17412943     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1475240907078615     Document Type: Article

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