Sibling connections: The importance of nurturing sibling bonds in the foster care system

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 27, Issue 7 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 845-861

  Herrick, Mary Anne ^a   Piccus, Wendy ^b  

^a Washington Education Foundation   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Foster care; Out of home care; Siblings

Indexed keywords

EID: 16244384521     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2004.12.013     Document Type: Article

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