Matches and Mismatches: The Contribution of Carers and Children to the Success of Foster Placements

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 33, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 871-884

  Sinclair, Ian ^a   Wilson, Kate ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c The University   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0345447102     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/33.7.871     Document Type: Review

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