Concept-mapping the challenges faced by foster parents

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 481-495

  Brown, Jason ^a   Calder, Peter ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033482505     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0190-7409(99)00034-1     Document Type: Article

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