In Defense of Single-Parent Families
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Nancy E. Dowd., & Nancy E. Dowd|AUTHOR. (1999). In Defense of Single-Parent Families . NYU Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nancy E. Dowd and Nancy E. Dowd|AUTHOR. 1999. In Defense of Single-Parent Families. NYU Press.
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