The clarity and content of the stepparent role:a review of the literature

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 24, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 19-35

  Fine, Mark A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

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EID: 85009615749     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J087v24n01_03     Document Type: Article

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