## Abstract In the current study, we examined parent gender differences in feelings (negativity and positivity) and perceptions of child behavioural and emotional problems in adoptive and biological parentβchild dyads. In a sample of 85 families, we used a novel withinβfamily adoption design in whi
The vicissitudes of adoption for parents and children
β Scribed by Marilyn W. Silin
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 759 KB
- Volume
- 13
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0738-0150
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