Lone Parenthood in the Life Course

Lone parenthood is an increasing reality in the 21st century, reinforced by the diffusion of divorce and separation. This volume provides a comprehensive portrait of lone parenthood at the beginning of the XXI century from a life course perspective. The contributions included in this volume examine...

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Main Author: Dimitri Mortelmans (auth)
Other Authors: Laura Bernardi (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Springer Nature 2017
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