The influence of the extended family on the involvement of nonresident African American fathers

Journal of Family Social Work

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 211-226

  Perry, Armon R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

African American families; African American fathers; Extended family networks; Fathers

Indexed keywords

EID: 70649098255     PISSN: 10522158     EISSN: 15404072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10522150903046390     Document Type: Article

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