CHILDREN IN CHANGING FAMILIES: Results of a Pilot Study of a Program for Children of Separation and Divorce

Family Court Review

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 240-256

  Fischer, Robert L ^a  

^a nonprofit social service agency   (United States)

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EID: 85169083502     PISSN: 15312445     EISSN: 17441617     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.174-1617.1999.tb00538.x     Document Type: Article

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