Children ‘looked after’ (in care) - implications for educational psychologists: Relentless decades of prejudice, disadvantage and appalling educational outcomes

Educational Psychology in Practice

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 112-117

  McParlin, Peter ^a  

^a Education Leeds Blenheim Centre   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0345538500     PISSN: 02667363     EISSN: 14695839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0266736960120209     Document Type: Article

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