The nature and effects of violence against child-protection social workers: Providing effective support

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 387-401

  Littlechild, Brian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child protection; Staff support; Violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 24144473123     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/bch188     Document Type: Article

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