Lesbian mothers: A descriptive study of a distinctive family structure

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 23-47

  Nations, Leigh ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 84937265475     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J041v07n01_03     Document Type: Article

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