From surviving to thriving: Understanding reunification among African American mothers with histories of addiction

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 91-102

  Blakey, Joan M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

African American mothers; Reunification; Substance abuse

Indexed keywords

EID: 84455161011     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.09.006     Document Type: Article

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