Mediators of the effect of parental incarceration on adolescent externalizing behaviors

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 551-565

  Kjellstrand, Jean Mollenkamp ^a   Eddy, J Mark ^b  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b OREGON SOCIAL LEARNING CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 79957963186     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: 15206629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.20451     Document Type: Article

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