Selective abortion for down syndrome: The relation between the quality of intergroup contact, parenting expectations, and willingness to terminate

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 554-578

  Lawson, Karen L ^a   Walls Ingram, Sheena A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

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EID: 77952689241     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: 15591816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2010.00587.x     Document Type: Article

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