When children's wishes and feelings clash with their 'best interests'

International Journal of Children's Rights

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 137-154

  Thomas, Nigel ^a   O'Kane, Claire ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0038906791     PISSN: 09275568     EISSN: 15718182     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/15718189820494003     Document Type: Article

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