Social work practice in child and family care: A study of maternal depression

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 815-845

  Sheppard, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0031326580     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.bjsw.a011281     Document Type: Article

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