A Study of Adopted Children, Their Environment, and Development: A Systematic Review

Adoption Quarterly

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 220-237

  Christoffersen, Mogens Nygaard ^a  

^a VIVE THE DANISH CENTER FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH   (Denmark)

Author keywords

adoption; behavior problems; fostering; IQ; mental health; self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866170085     PISSN: 10926755     EISSN: 1544452X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10926755.2012.700002     Document Type: Article

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