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Burns, Ailsa; Scott, Cath – 1994
Noting that the preceding two decades have seen a dramatic growth in the proportion of families that are headed by women, this book explores the causes and implications of this development. The book bring together information on the past and present prevalence of mother-headed families in different countries. It then considers the various…
Descriptors: Child Custody, Child Welfare, Comparative Analysis, Demography
