The transition to adoptive parenthood: A pilot study of parents adopting in Ontario, Canada

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 604-610

  McKay, Katherine ^a   Ross, Lori E ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adoption; Mental health; Transition to parenthood

Indexed keywords

EID: 75949124579     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2009.12.007     Document Type: Article

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