The mental health and socialization of siblings in care

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 27, Issue 7 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 821-843

  Tarren Sweeney, Michael ^a   Hazell, Philip ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Care; Mental health; Siblings; Socialization

Indexed keywords

EID: 16244422027     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2004.12.014     Document Type: Article

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