A Three-Generation Study of Chinese Immigrant Extended Family Child Caregiving Experiences in the Preschool Years

Research in Human Development

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 308-331

  Conn, Bridgid Mariko ^a   Marks, Amy K ^a   Coyne, Lisa ^a  

^a SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84887932123     PISSN: 15427609     EISSN: 15427617     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15427609.2013.846047     Document Type: Article

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