Communication about sexuality with mothers and stepmothers from the perspective of young adult daughters

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 348-365

  Crohn, Helen M ^a  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication; Relationships; Sexuality; Stepdaughter; Stepmother

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954428590     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10502551003652108     Document Type: Article

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