The coping process among children of separated parents

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 31, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 15-37

  Drapeau, Sylvie ^a   Samson, Christine ^a   Saint Jacques, Marie Christine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adjustment; Children; Coping; Divorce

Indexed keywords

EID: 85008831941     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J087v31n01_02     Document Type: Article

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