The challenge of empowerment in child protective services: A case study of a mother with mental retardation

Families in Society

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 175-185

  Lemieux, Catherine M ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035289350     PISSN: 10443894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.208     Document Type: Article

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