Relational development through the life cycle: Capacities, opportunities, challenges, and obstacles

Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 125-138

  Deanow, Carol G ^a  

^a SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

life cycle development; relational cultural theory; relationship; Stone Center model; women's development

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957447046     PISSN: 08861099     EISSN: 15523020     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886109911405485     Document Type: Article

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