The rhetoric vs. the reality in child care and protection: Ideology and practice in working with fathers

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 12-19

  Taylor, Julie ^a   Daniel, Brigid ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; Attachment theory; Child care and protection; Children Act 1989; Engaging fathers; Health visiting; Parenting; Social work; Supporting families; UK legislation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CHILD; CHILD CARE; CHILD WELFARE; FATHER; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MALE; NURSING THEORY; PHILOSOPHY; REVIEW; SOCIAL WORK; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; CHILD; CHILD CARE; CHILD WELFARE; FATHERS; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; NURSING THEORY; PHILOSOPHY, NURSING; SOCIAL WORK;

EID: 0033629616     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2000.01265.x     Document Type: Article

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