Behavioural and emotional problems of children by type of out-of-home care in Croatia

International Journal of Social Welfare

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 163-175

  Ajduković, Marina ^a   Franz, Branka Sladović ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB   (Croatia)

Author keywords

Behavioural and emotional problems; Behavioural outcomes; Croatia; Foster care; Out of home placement; Residential care

Indexed keywords

EID: 21044434183     PISSN: 13696866     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2397.2005.00356.x     Document Type: Article

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