Managing quality enhancement in the personal social services: A front-line assessment of its impact on service provision within residential childcare

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 17, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 153-165

  Watson, David ^a  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carer's Management activities; Child care; Quality improvement; Residential social services; Scotland

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE;

EID: 2042525197     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513550410523278     Document Type: Article

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