The creation of motherhood: Exploring the experiences of lesbian co-mothers

Journal of Feminist Family Therapy

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 21-44

  Wilson, Cassandra M ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative insemination; Co mothers; Co parenting; Family; Lesbian; Mothers

Indexed keywords

EID: 85014934938     PISSN: 08952833     EISSN: 15404099     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J086v12n01_03     Document Type: Article

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