Psychosocial well-being of children in HIV/AIDS-affected families in Southwest China: A qualitative study

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 21-30

  Xu, Tao ^a   Yan, Zhihua ^b   Duan, Song ^c   Wang, Changhe ^b   Rou, Keming ^b   Wu, Zunyou ^b  

^a CHINESE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (China)

^b CHINESE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (China)

^c YUNNAN PROVINCIAL CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (China)

Author keywords

Children; HIV AIDS; Parent; Psychosocial influence; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149510522     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-008-9202-5     Document Type: Article

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