Combining Abuse and Neglect Investigations with Intensive Family Preservation Services: An Innovative Approach to Protecting Children

Research on Social Work Practice

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 627-644

  Walton, Elaine ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035618580     PISSN: 10497315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104973150101100601     Document Type: Article

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