Critique of U.S. work/family programs and policies

Journal of Progressive Human Services

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 53-81

  Grosswald, Blanche ^a   Ragland, David ^a   Fisher, June M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 85008770613     PISSN: 10428232     EISSN: 15407616     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J059v12n01_05     Document Type: Article

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