Key decisions in child protective services: Report investigation and court referral

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 643-656

  Karski, Ruth Lawrence ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research   (Australia)

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EID: 0033176943     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0190-7409(99)00044-4     Document Type: Article

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