Sibling placement in foster care and adoption: An overview of international research

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 27, Issue 7 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 717-739

  Hegar, Rebecca L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Adoption; Foster care; Sibling placement

Indexed keywords

EID: 16244373978     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2004.12.018     Document Type: Article

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