A pilot study of african american children’s cognitive and emotional reactions to parental separation

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 24, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 1-22

  Bussell, Danielle A ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85009576519     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J087v24n03_01     Document Type: Article

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