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Attachment & Human Development Volume 21, 2019 - Issue 5: A family systems perspective on fathers and attachment, Guest Edited by: Philip A. Cowan and Carolyn Pape Cowan
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In a father’s mind: paternal reflective functioning, sensitive parenting, and protection against socioeconomic risk

Katherine V. ButtittaDivision of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA, USAView further author information
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Patricia A. SmileyPsychology Department, Pomona College, Claremont, CA, USAView further author information
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Margaret L. KerrDepartment of Human Development & Family Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USAView further author information
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Hannah F. RasmussenDepartment of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USAView further author information
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Francesca R. QuerdasiPsychology Department, Pomona College, Claremont, CA, USAView further author information
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Jessica L. BorelliDepartment of Psychological Science, University of California, Irvine, CA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 445-466 | Published online: 16 Apr 2019

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