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Brooks-Gunn, Jeanne – 1984
Aspects of a child's social environment, in this case those connected with networks and dyadic interaction, are influenced by different maternal and child characteristics. The young child's social network is influenced by at-risk status but not by chronological age. Not only do families with handicapped infants receive more support from formal…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Children, Disabilities, Family Influence