Attachment, perceived support, and the transition to parenthood: Social policy and health implications

Social Issues and Policy Review

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 37-63

  Simpson, Jeffry A ^a   Rholes, W Steven ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 70449624884     PISSN: 17512395     EISSN: 17512409     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-2409.2008.00010.x     Document Type: Article

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